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Man admits niece rape and murder Uncle gets life for Casey murder
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A man has admitted raping and murdering his two-year-old niece in Leeds. A man has been jailed for life for the rape and murder of his two-year-old niece in Leeds.
Casey Leigh Mullen died at her home in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, on 11 February. Post-mortem tests showed she had died from compression of the neck.Casey Leigh Mullen died at her home in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, on 11 February. Post-mortem tests showed she had died from compression of the neck.
Michael Patrick Mullen, 21, of Lawrence Road, Gipton, admitted her rape and murder after a hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Monday.Michael Patrick Mullen, 21, of Lawrence Road, Gipton, admitted her rape and murder after a hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Monday.
Mullen, who has been in Hull Prison since being arrested over the death, is due to be sentenced later. He was told he would serve a minimum of 35 years in jail.
Neighbour and family friend Sarah Pringle, 22, had earlier described how she went to the house after hearing a commotion.Neighbour and family friend Sarah Pringle, 22, had earlier described how she went to the house after hearing a commotion.
She found Casey Leigh's mother, Samantha Canham, 21, screaming hysterically and discovered the little girl covered in blood.She found Casey Leigh's mother, Samantha Canham, 21, screaming hysterically and discovered the little girl covered in blood.
Police and paramedics arrived and the child was brought out of the house as neighbours looked on.Police and paramedics arrived and the child was brought out of the house as neighbours looked on.
The incident sent shockwaves through the community, with flowers and teddy bears left outside the three-bedroom house paying tribute to the "little angel".The incident sent shockwaves through the community, with flowers and teddy bears left outside the three-bedroom house paying tribute to the "little angel".
Casey lived at the house with her mother Samantha, father David Mullen, 20, and her brother, aged three.Casey lived at the house with her mother Samantha, father David Mullen, 20, and her brother, aged three.