‘Sadistic’ carer fights sentence – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2008 in child abuse, fostering, news, sentencing by sally

“A foster mother who abused three children in her care is attempting to have her 14-year jail sentence cut.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2008

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The dangers of Sarah’s law – New Statesman

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“There may be many as 250,000 people in Britain with an active sexual interest in children when only 30,000 have been caught, convicted and registered.”

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New Statesman, 22nd September 2008

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Review of judge sex abuse inquiry ordered after ex-wife’s complaint – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2008 in child abuse, judges, news, police by sally

“Police have been ordered to review their handling of the case of a judge accused of sexually abusing young children after claims that they failed adequately to investigate him because he was a friend of the chief constable.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2008

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‘Sarah’s Law’ trial run prompts vigilante fears – The Observer

Posted September 15th, 2008 in child abuse, freedom of information, news, pilot schemes, sexual offences by sally

“Some mothers will be able to check from tomorrow whether their partners are convicted sex offenders. Under pilot projects being introduced in response to demands for a ‘Sarah’s Law’, individuals will be given greater information about paedophiles living in their area.”

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The Observer, 14th September 2008

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Paedophilia blamed on teacher’s medication – The Independent

Posted September 12th, 2008 in child abuse, medicines, news, pornography by sally

“A former headmaster who amassed thousands of indecent images of children on his computer walked free from court yesterday, after a judge ruled that the drug he had been taking to treat his Parkinson’s disease was responsible for his crime.”

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The Independent, 12th September 2008

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Paraplegic jailed for child abuse – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2008 in child abuse, disabled persons, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A paraplegic has been jailed for five years after admitting sexual abuse involving children.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2008

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Former nanny jailed for injuring baby – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2008 in child abuse, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A former nanny to the stars who left a 10-week-old boy with temporary brain damage and a broken arm was jailed today for three years.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2008

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Government ‘must intervene in Jersey abuse case’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news by sally

“The Government is legally obliged to intervene in the investigation into the Jersey child abuse scandal, according to an MP challenging ministers in the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

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Baby beater jailed for six months – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2008 in assault, child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who was caught on camera repeatedly punching a friend’s sleeping baby has been jailed for six months.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2008

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Laws tighten on paedophile travel – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2008 in child abuse, immigration, news, sexual offences by sally

“Tighter controls on the movements of paedophiles have been announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2008

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High Court challenge over Jersey child abuse case – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 19th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news by sally

“British ministers have been challenged in the High Court to intervene in the child abuse investigation in Jersey.”

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Daily Telegraph,

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Paedophile who had 241,000 child porn images is jailed indefinitely – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2008 in child abuse, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

“A paedophile who acted as a ‘librarian’ for a global internet child abuse ring was handed an indefinite jail term yesterday after one of the biggest undercover police investigations into online child abuse.”

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The Guardian, 19th August 2008

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Court bid for UK action in Jersey – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news by sally

“The UK government is facing a legal bid to compel it to appoint judges and prosecutors to deal with cases arising from the Jersey child abuse inquiry.”

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BBC News, 14th August 2008

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Ex-police chief Alec Alexander jailed 10 years for raping daughter – The Times

Posted August 6th, 2008 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A police chief superintendent who abused his daughter when she was 10 years old and raped her when she was 17 was jailed yesterday.”

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The Times, 6th August 2008

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Vulnerable children failed by notification scheme and ‘private fostering’ – The Times

Posted August 4th, 2008 in child abuse, child neglect, fostering, news by sally

“Thousands of young children are at risk of neglect or abuse because the system set up to protect them in the wake of the death of Victoria Climbié is failing.”

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The Times, 4th August 2008

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Nanny walks free after judge orders jury to find her not guilty of baby killing – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news by sally

“A nanny accused of killing the baby son of two police officers walked free from court after a judge directed a jury to find her not guilty. “

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2008

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Mother admits 2004 baby killing – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who killed her baby son four years ago has been given a suspended 12-month jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2008

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Sex tourists face UK prosecution over abuse abroad – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2008 in child abuse, jurisdiction, news, prosecutions, sexual offences by sally

“Sex tourists who abuse children abroad face prosecution in the UK. The new legislation, contained in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, will come into effect from Monday. It means that UK nationals who commit a specified sexual offence against a child overseas can expect to be prosecuted for the offence on their return to the UK.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11July 2008

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Youth guilty in baby murder case – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2008 in child abuse, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who killed a baby when he spun her around and slammed her head against a wall had been banned from seeing her, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2008

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Father kills himself in dock after guilty verdict – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 8th, 2008 in assault, child abuse, news, suicide by sally

“An abusive father killed himself in the dock of a court after being found guilty of a brutal assault on his baby daughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2008

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