The little boy, entrusted to the care of Siann Cawley, 27, was forced to eat dog food and was burned repeatedly with a cigarette.

‘He was having a very bad time and experiencing suicidal thoughts,’ the coroner said.

He ‘catfished’ his victims into believing he was a 14-year-old boy.

‘Your arrogant, selfish and shameless actions put multiple people at risk including yourselves.’

Drivers are facing delays of up to an hour.