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Murdered toddler's memorial held Murdered toddler's memorial held
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A memorial service for a toddler who was murdered 24 years ago is taking place in Leicestershire. A memorial service for a toddler who was murdered 24 years ago has taken place in Leicestershire.
Alan Pegg organised the event in honour of his daughter, Lisa Jayne Pegg, at St Catherine's Church in Burgage, where she was laid to rest in 1982.Alan Pegg organised the event in honour of his daughter, Lisa Jayne Pegg, at St Catherine's Church in Burgage, where she was laid to rest in 1982.
The three-year-old died after being brutally assaulted by Nicholas Byard at his Burbage flat. He was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court in October.The three-year-old died after being brutally assaulted by Nicholas Byard at his Burbage flat. He was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court in October.
Mr Pegg said he hoped the service would let the family say a final farewell.Mr Pegg said he hoped the service would let the family say a final farewell.
Medical expertsMedical experts
In October a jury at Nottingham Crown Court found Byard, 46, of The Common, Barwell, Leicestershire, guilty of murdering his former partner Julie Pegg's daughter in February 1982.In October a jury at Nottingham Crown Court found Byard, 46, of The Common, Barwell, Leicestershire, guilty of murdering his former partner Julie Pegg's daughter in February 1982.
He had denied murder, claiming Lisa had died after falling down stairs at the couple's home.He had denied murder, claiming Lisa had died after falling down stairs at the couple's home.
The judge told Byard he would serve at least 13 and a half years in prison.The judge told Byard he would serve at least 13 and a half years in prison.
Byard was not prosecuted at the time of the killing in 1982 because the then attorney general deemed there was a lack of evidence.Byard was not prosecuted at the time of the killing in 1982 because the then attorney general deemed there was a lack of evidence.
But jurors at Nottingham Crown Court heard evidence from medical experts that indicated the girl's injuries were too serious to be caused by just falling down stairs.But jurors at Nottingham Crown Court heard evidence from medical experts that indicated the girl's injuries were too serious to be caused by just falling down stairs.
Lisa Jayne died three days after being taken to hospital when she fell unconscious at home.Lisa Jayne died three days after being taken to hospital when she fell unconscious at home.