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| Michael Payne death: Father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne found dead at his home | |
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| The father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne has been found dead at his home in Kent. | The father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne has been found dead at his home in Kent. |
| Tributes have been paid to Michael Payne, 45, who is reported to have developed a drink problem after his daughter was abducted and killed in 2000. | Tributes have been paid to Michael Payne, 45, who is reported to have developed a drink problem after his daughter was abducted and killed in 2000. |
| His daughter Charlotte posted a picture of her father on Facebook, alongside a message which said she was "heartbroken." | His daughter Charlotte posted a picture of her father on Facebook, alongside a message which said she was "heartbroken." |
| She wrote: "No matter what happened and how many mistakes we all made. You will always be my daddy." | She wrote: "No matter what happened and how many mistakes we all made. You will always be my daddy." |
| Her brother Lee wrote: "Dad, you had your demons and troubles but you had a good heart and was a decent man... you will be missed. We are all heartbroken." | Her brother Lee wrote: "Dad, you had your demons and troubles but you had a good heart and was a decent man... you will be missed. We are all heartbroken." |
| Police have said they discovered the body of a man at a property in Maidstone on Monday. | Police have said they discovered the body of a man at a property in Maidstone on Monday. |
| Sarah Payne was murdered and abducted in 2000 (PA) | Sarah Payne was murdered and abducted in 2000 (PA) |
| A Kent police spokesman said: "The death is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner." | A Kent police spokesman said: "The death is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner." |
| Sarah Payne's killer Roy Whiting was convicted to life in prison after he was found guilty of her murder in December 2001. | |
| Speaking after Whiting's jail term was reduced in 2010, Michael Payne said the decision to cut the sentence from 50 years to 40 before becoming eligible for parole was "outrageous". | |
| Michael and Sara Payne present a petition to Jack Straw in 2000 (PA) | Michael and Sara Payne present a petition to Jack Straw in 2000 (PA) |
| "He didn't deserve a reduction but he won't be coming out," he said." | |
| Mr Payne and his wife Sara split in 2003 after 18 years together. Both blamed the difficulties of coping with the tragic loss of their daughter. | |
| He was jailed three years ago after pleading guilty to glassing his brother Stephen following a heavy drinking session. | He was jailed three years ago after pleading guilty to glassing his brother Stephen following a heavy drinking session. |
| Sentencing him, Judge Jeremy Carey said he had the "deepest sympathy" for the loss of his daughter but a jail sentence was still warranted for the offence. | Sentencing him, Judge Jeremy Carey said he had the "deepest sympathy" for the loss of his daughter but a jail sentence was still warranted for the offence. |
| Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |
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