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Baby Peter's mother has been jailed indefinitely for causing or allowing the toddler's death.Baby Peter's mother has been jailed indefinitely for causing or allowing the toddler's death.
The 17-month-old died after months of abuse in Haringey, north London. His mother must serve at least five years.The 17-month-old died after months of abuse in Haringey, north London. His mother must serve at least five years.
Her 32-year-old boyfriend was jailed for 12 years for causing the death and for life for raping a two-year-old girl. He must serve at least 10 years.Her 32-year-old boyfriend was jailed for 12 years for causing the death and for life for raping a two-year-old girl. He must serve at least 10 years.
Their lodger, Jason Owens, was jailed indefinitely for causing Baby Peter's death, to serve at least three years.Their lodger, Jason Owens, was jailed indefinitely for causing Baby Peter's death, to serve at least three years.
'Appalled' 'Manipulative'
Judge Stephen Kramer described Baby Peter's mother as "manipulative" and "self-centred". Judge Stephen Kramer described Baby Peter's mother as a "manipulative" and "self-centred" person with "a calculating side as well as a temper".
He told her boyfriend he would have to serve a minimum of 10 years for raping the two-year-old girl before he could be considered for parole. "I reject the suggestion that you were blind to what was happening in that house or that you were naive," he told her.
"Your conduct over the months prevented Peter from being seen by social services. You actively deceived the authorities."
Any decent person who heard the catalogue of medical conditions and non-accidental injuries suffered by Peter cannot fail to have been appalled Judge Stephen Kramer Blogs threatened Baby Peter cases
The judge told her boyfriend he would have to serve a minimum of 10 years for raping the two-year-old girl before he could be considered for parole.
Baby Peter suffered more than 50 injuries despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, doctors and police over eight months.Baby Peter suffered more than 50 injuries despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, doctors and police over eight months.
The judge said: "Any decent person who heard the catalogue of medical conditions and non-accidental injuries suffered by Peter cannot fail to have been appalled."The judge said: "Any decent person who heard the catalogue of medical conditions and non-accidental injuries suffered by Peter cannot fail to have been appalled."
He added: "It was clear that significant force had been used on Peter on a number of occasions.He added: "It was clear that significant force had been used on Peter on a number of occasions.
"Whatever the truth of what took place and the role and motivation of each individual, the result was that a child died in horrific circumstances with injuries that can only have caused great pain and distress prior to his death.""Whatever the truth of what took place and the role and motivation of each individual, the result was that a child died in horrific circumstances with injuries that can only have caused great pain and distress prior to his death."
Five employees of Haringey Council in north London, including children's services director Sharon Shoesmith, were sacked after Baby Peter's death.
The General Medical Council has suspended two doctors involved in the case.