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Alfie Patten is no longer a strange name to the people of the United Kingdom when this young man was once known as the youngest father in the UK after innocently “taking the blame” for his girlfriend at the age of 13. Recently, the British media published the latest information about Alfie Patten, making many people sigh in disappointment, feeling sorry for Alfie Patten’s life that is forever sliding downhill with no way out.

According to the Daily Mail, in early March, Alfie Patten, now 25 years old, and his mother Nicola (55 years old) were evicted from their home in Hailsham, East Sussex for using it as a center for drug trafficking.

Brighton Magistrates Court heard: “ The house was used for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour, which had a detrimental effect on the surrounding area. From what we know, the landlord did not want Alfie Patten and his daughter back in the house. They have nowhere else to live .”

In 2016, Alfie Patten was given a warning for cocaine possession. However, in the following years, Alfie Patten and his mother continued to operate the drug business. According to the court, Alfie Patten was an alcoholic and unemployed for many years. Alfie Patten’s doctor is seeking medical and psychological help to help the young man quit drinking. No one could have imagined that the life of “young father” Alfie Patten would become increasingly depraved and dark.

Alfie Patten appeared at Lewes Crown Court in August 2019 for drunken vandalism and carjacking. He was also given a 24-month suspended sentence for theft and possession of an imitation firearm. At the age of 18, Alfie told The Sun that being forced to become a father at 13 had ruined his life.

Twelve years ago, Alfie Patten, then 13, shocked the public when he announced that he had impregnated his 15-year-old girlfriend after they had sex. In February 2009, baby girl Maisie was born and Alfie unexpectedly became the youngest father in Britain at just 13 years old. Despite becoming a father at such a young age, Alfie developed a close bond with Maisie.

With his innocent, baby-like face, small stature, and unbroken voice, no one expected that Alfie would become the father of a baby girl. Alfie’s story quickly became a topic of discussion everywhere and was continuously exploited by British and international media. However, no one knew that in May 2009, DNA test results showed that 15-year-old Tyler Barker was actually the father of the baby girl.

It turned out that Chantelle, the child’s mother, had made Alfie the “scapegoat” after her affair with her ex-boyfriend. Chantelle then took the child away, causing Alfie to collapse and fall into severe depression for a long time. The truth came so suddenly that it became a severe mental shock for Alfie.

This young man then sank into alcohol when he could not escape from his dark past. According to many experts, Alfie’s downfall came from many factors. First of all, the boy lacked the care and guidance of his family. In addition, the impact of the media and public opinion also affects a person’s life to some extent. If society had welcomed Alfie with a more tolerant and open heart, perhaps Alfie would not have had to find ways to hide from the world.

Besides, Alfie is not strong enough to overcome all the obsessions in the past, so he let himself go and slide down with no way out. Currently, Alfie’s life is becoming darker, no one knows what will happen to him in the future, but if he does not have the courage and determination, Alfie will forever live in the mud and will not be able to escape.

According to Young Intellectuals