On 13th February 2009, it was reported that Alfie Patten had become Britain’s youngest dad. But that is not the case it has been reported today.
Read our article here.
Alfie who was 12 at the time of Maisie’s conception, was thought to be the father after he had spent the night at Chantelle Steadman’s house. Now three months later, DNA tests have revealed that Tyler Barker now 15 is the biological father.
Tyler has been reported as saying that he lost his virginity to Chantelle during a one-night stand in May 2008 after spending the evening drinking at her home.
He said: ‘I did not use any contraception but Chantelle told me she would take the morning-after pill.
‘I thought she would take care of it. Her mother knew I was going to sleep with Chantelle.
‘The next morning she even asked “did you have a good night”. It was routine for boys to stay over with her in her bed.
‘But I only slept with her the once. All my mates have been teasing me but it’s not funny.’
East Sussex County Council tried to ban any reports of the case but failed.
Chantelle and Alfie were thrust into the spotlight four days after Chantelle gave birth in February. But several other boys came forward and said that they could be Maisie’s father.
Before any DNA tests were taken, Mrs Justice Baron at the High Court ruled that the rights of the teenagers took precedence over the Press’s right to report the case.
She passed an order that banned the reporting of any new information concerning Chantelle, Alfie and Maisie.
Both Richard Goodsell, 16, and Tyler Barker who live close to the Stedmans in Eastbourne, claimed paternity at the time.
Trainee chef Richard claimed he had sex at least three times with Chantelle around the time she became pregnant.
‘I know I could be the father, he said. ‘Everyone thinks I am. My friends all tell me that baby has my eyes – even my mum thinks so.’
Alfie was ‘extremely distressed’ when he was told he was not the baby’s father in March, the judgment revealed.
- Front Page of The Sun Newspaper earlier this year.
