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| Matthew Law jailed for plotting to rape baby boy | Matthew Law jailed for plotting to rape baby boy |
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| A man who was part of a paedophile gang that raped a baby and young child and streamed the abuse over the internet has been jailed for 15 years. | |
| Matthew Law, 50, was found guilty of one count of conspiring to rape the baby at a trial last month. | Matthew Law, 50, was found guilty of one count of conspiring to rape the baby at a trial last month. |
| Sentencing Law, Judge Julian Lambert said he posed a "significant risk of serious harm" and was "dangerous". | Sentencing Law, Judge Julian Lambert said he posed a "significant risk of serious harm" and was "dangerous". |
| In a victim impact statement read to Bristol Crown Court, the baby's mother described her horror at their acts. | In a victim impact statement read to Bristol Crown Court, the baby's mother described her horror at their acts. |
| Law, from London, is the eighth defendant to be convicted of charges relating to the case - described by a judge as "some of the most depraved and grossly deviant behaviour imaginable". | Law, from London, is the eighth defendant to be convicted of charges relating to the case - described by a judge as "some of the most depraved and grossly deviant behaviour imaginable". |
| At Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, Judge Lambert also sentenced Law to a five-year extension period. | At Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, Judge Lambert also sentenced Law to a five-year extension period. |
| "There is no doubt you bear a heavy burden of responsibility for an atrocious offence, albeit you are not the worst offender," he said. | "There is no doubt you bear a heavy burden of responsibility for an atrocious offence, albeit you are not the worst offender," he said. |
| "I consider that your depravity is so entrenched... that there is a significant risk of serious harm from you in the future." | "I consider that your depravity is so entrenched... that there is a significant risk of serious harm from you in the future." |
| 'Horrific abuse' | 'Horrific abuse' |
| The National Crime Agency, which investigated Law, said he first started communicating with Christopher Knight - a prominent member of the paedophile group. | The National Crime Agency, which investigated Law, said he first started communicating with Christopher Knight - a prominent member of the paedophile group. |
| Knight introduced Law to other members of the group and they planned the "most horrific abuse of a baby and very young children", the judge said. | Knight introduced Law to other members of the group and they planned the "most horrific abuse of a baby and very young children", the judge said. |
| In a victim impact statement read to the court, the baby's mother described her horror at their acts. | In a victim impact statement read to the court, the baby's mother described her horror at their acts. |
| "I simply can't understand how they could find a baby or young child sexually attractive," she said. | "I simply can't understand how they could find a baby or young child sexually attractive," she said. |
| "What is sexy about raping a baby? They knew exactly what they were doing." | "What is sexy about raping a baby? They knew exactly what they were doing." |
| During the NCA investigation, three victims - the baby and two four-year-old boys who live in different parts of the country - were identified. | During the NCA investigation, three victims - the baby and two four-year-old boys who live in different parts of the country - were identified. |
| Thirty other children were safeguarded. | Thirty other children were safeguarded. |