Jodie Simpson, 24, and Anthony Smith, 47, were jailed for 10 years but will serve the other half (Image: Kent Police/PA)

Two parents who lost both legs after severely torturing their children have been released early from prison.

Jodie Simpson, 24, and Anthony Smith, 47, served only half of their 10-year sentences in 2018.

Tony, now seven years old, suffered torn ligaments, broken fingers and sepsis as a result of the torture.

He was on the brink of death before doctors saved his life.

Tony’s adoptive mother, Paula Hudgel, 54, called for harsher sentences for child molesters.

She described her birth parents’ early release as “sad” and felt it “kicked her in the stomach”.

Tony Hudgel, who wears a prosthetic leg, is taking the final steps to raise money in West Malling Kent. Five-year-old Tony walked 10km every day in June, raising more than £1 million for Evelina Children's Hospital in London, where he has been caring for him since he was four months old. cane photos. Originally from West Malling, Kent, Tony had both legs amputated in 2017 as a result of abuse by his birth parents. Taken on: Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Read the caption as follows: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Tony wants to become a police officer so he can re-arrest his parents (Picture: PA)

The creators of Tony Hudgel are Jodie Simpson and Tony Smith. Tony is a 7-year-old boy from West Mulling, Kent, who had his legs amputated after being severely abused by his biological parents, Jodie Simpson and Tony Smith.

Jodie Simpson’s sentence was commuted (Image: Kent Police)

The creators of Tony Hudgel are Jodie Simpson and Tony Smith. Tony is a 7-year-old boy from West Mulling, Kent, who had his legs amputated after being severely abused by his biological parents, Jodie Simpson and Tony Smith.

Also Anthony Smith (Image: Kent Police)

Speaking to The Mirror, he said:

“They don’t go to a parole board and they don’t have to show remorse to get released. It’s a punch in the gut because they know someone who abuses babies and children is going to be released in a few years.” makes me sad.

“These monsters may live on your street, but you never know.”

It continues, Tony is upset that his parents are about to get out of prison and he wants to become a police officer when he is old enough to arrest them again.

His biological parents were first convicted after a massive campaign by Mrs Hudgell and MP Tom Tugendat.

Date Five-year-old Tony Hudgel of Gow and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust of West Malling, Kent, who raised over £1 million for charity after attempting to walk 10km in June No distribution photo. both legs amputated in 2017 as a result of abuse by his birth parents. cane photos. Release date: Friday 26 June 2020 The youngster will run 10km every day in June after receiving his first prosthetic leg earlier this year to raise £500 for the hospital he was in. I challenged myself to walk. Treaty, Evelina London. Tony reached his distance goal four days ago, raising more than £1 million with the support of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and other prominent supporters. See PA story for CHARITY Tony. Photo Caption: David Tett/PA Wire Note to Editors: The photos in this brochure are used solely for the purpose of illustrating the events, objects, people or events depicted in the images and have been reproduced in editorial reports. Reuse of images may require additional permission from the copyright owner.

Tony’s Law gives harsher sentences to those who have ‘seriously harmed’ children aged 10 to 14 (Image: PA)

Evelina London Children's Hospital

Tony is now raising money for the hospital that treated him as a child (Image: Paula Hudgel)

He campaigned for the Tony Law to increase penalties for those who have “seriously harmed” children between the ages of 10 and 14.

The new law also means that anyone charged with causing the death of a child will face at least 14 years in prison.

Tony won the Pride of Britain award for the hospital that treated him when he was still a child.

The Ministry of Justice has been asked to comment.

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