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| Baby P man guilty of raping girl | Baby P man guilty of raping girl |
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| The boyfriend of Baby P's mother has been convicted of raping a two-year-old girl in north London. | The boyfriend of Baby P's mother has been convicted of raping a two-year-old girl in north London. |
| The allegation came to light after the 32-year-old man was arrested over the death of Baby P, who has now been named as Peter. | The allegation came to light after the 32-year-old man was arrested over the death of Baby P, who has now been named as Peter. |
| Baby P's mother was found not guilty of cruelty to the girl, by a jury at the Old Bailey. | Baby P's mother was found not guilty of cruelty to the girl, by a jury at the Old Bailey. |
| The girl, like 17-month-old Baby P, was on the Haringey Council child protection register. | The girl, like 17-month-old Baby P, was on the Haringey Council child protection register. |
| The couple and the girl cannot be identified for legal reasons. | The couple and the girl cannot be identified for legal reasons. |
| False names | False names |
| The adults were tried under false names amid fears that an internet hate campaign could influence jurors. | The adults were tried under false names amid fears that an internet hate campaign could influence jurors. |
| The pair were remanded in custody, to be sentenced on 21 and 22 May. | The pair were remanded in custody, to be sentenced on 21 and 22 May. |
| It is telling that this man denied rape and in doing so forced a vulnerable child to endure a daunting criminal process Det Ch Insp Graham Grant href="/1/hi/england/london/8029864.stm">Baby P carers 'lacked urgency' class="" href="/1/hi/uk/8028544.stm">Baby P given dignity of a name | |
| The boyfriend will be sentenced for rape and for causing or allowing Baby P's death in August 2007. Baby P's mother and lodger Jason Owen will also be sentenced. | The boyfriend will be sentenced for rape and for causing or allowing Baby P's death in August 2007. Baby P's mother and lodger Jason Owen will also be sentenced. |
| The judge will be able to pass a life sentence on the boyfriend if he considers him to be a danger to the public. | The judge will be able to pass a life sentence on the boyfriend if he considers him to be a danger to the public. |
| Judge Kramer told the couple: "The likelihood is of very substantial sentences in both cases." | Judge Kramer told the couple: "The likelihood is of very substantial sentences in both cases." |
| Baby P died in Haringey after suffering months of abuse and despite visits by the authorities. | Baby P died in Haringey after suffering months of abuse and despite visits by the authorities. |
| Video interview | Video interview |
| In the latest trial, the girl - now four years old - became the youngest child to give evidence at the Old Bailey, through a video link. | In the latest trial, the girl - now four years old - became the youngest child to give evidence at the Old Bailey, through a video link. |
| The court was also shown her video interview with police when she was three, in which she said the man had hurt her. | The court was also shown her video interview with police when she was three, in which she said the man had hurt her. |
| Prosecuting, Sally O'Neill QC said the girl demonstrated the attack on her to the psychiatrist by using a doll and a toy bear. | Prosecuting, Sally O'Neill QC said the girl demonstrated the attack on her to the psychiatrist by using a doll and a toy bear. |
| Defence barristers argued that the child's evidence was not reliable and the allegation could have been suggested to her by another child. | Defence barristers argued that the child's evidence was not reliable and the allegation could have been suggested to her by another child. |
| Medical evidence was inconclusive but a test showed a finding which "could be supportive" of the allegation. | Medical evidence was inconclusive but a test showed a finding which "could be supportive" of the allegation. |
| Haringey Council admitted things had gone "horribly wrong" | |
| Outside court, Det Ch Insp Graham Grant said there was no doubt the girl suffered terribly. | Outside court, Det Ch Insp Graham Grant said there was no doubt the girl suffered terribly. |
| "This case has shocked everyone to the core," he said. | "This case has shocked everyone to the core," he said. |
| "It is telling that this man denied rape and in doing so forced a young and vulnerable child to endure a daunting criminal process at the Old Bailey." | "It is telling that this man denied rape and in doing so forced a young and vulnerable child to endure a daunting criminal process at the Old Bailey." |
| He described the girl's resilience as "extraordinary". | He described the girl's resilience as "extraordinary". |
| "I sincerely hope that with continued support of friends and her family she will be able to lead a happy and fulfilled life," he said. | "I sincerely hope that with continued support of friends and her family she will be able to lead a happy and fulfilled life," he said. |
| 'Heinous crimes' | 'Heinous crimes' |
| Haringey Council said an investigation into the girl's case was under way, examining the role of different agencies. | Haringey Council said an investigation into the girl's case was under way, examining the role of different agencies. |
| Council leader Claire Kober said of Friday's verdict: "We have accepted that things went badly wrong with our child protection in 2007. | Council leader Claire Kober said of Friday's verdict: "We have accepted that things went badly wrong with our child protection in 2007. |
| "We live every day with the knowledge that more could have been done and apologise again to everyone affected. We are committed to putting things right." | "We live every day with the knowledge that more could have been done and apologise again to everyone affected. We are committed to putting things right." |
| Andrew Flanagan, chief executive of children's charity NSPCC, said the offences were "among the most heinous crimes against small children we have ever seen". | Andrew Flanagan, chief executive of children's charity NSPCC, said the offences were "among the most heinous crimes against small children we have ever seen". |
| "Thankfully, those responsible have been convicted," he said. | "Thankfully, those responsible have been convicted," he said. |
| "Hopefully they will receive severe prison sentences which will keep them away from children for a very long time." | "Hopefully they will receive severe prison sentences which will keep them away from children for a very long time." |
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| DCI Graham Grant: 'There were many lies to conceal the sexual abuse of a toddler' | DCI Graham Grant: 'There were many lies to conceal the sexual abuse of a toddler' |