Baby P ‘stepfather’ raped child
Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ has been found guilty of raping a toddler on Haringey Council’s at-risk register.
The mother of Baby P, who is 27, was cleared of cruelty to the girl.
The mother and her 32-year-old boyfriend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were both convicted of causing or allowing the death of Baby P, who can now be named as Peter.
The couple were tried at the Old Bailey under false names and the jury had no idea of their true identities or their connection to Baby P.
The rape was discovered when the couple were investigated over Baby P’s death.
They, along with their lodger, were cleared of the little boy’s murder but all three were found guilty of causing or allowing his death.
The man and woman were remanded in custody for sentencing on May 21 and 22.
The convictions mean the judge will be able to pass a life sentence on the stepfather if he considers him to be a danger to the public.
Meanwhile, a second serious case review into the events surrounding the death of Baby P has concluded the tragedy could and should have been prevented.
It was carried out by the Haringey Local Safeguarding Children Board.
Its chairman, Graham Badman, said social workers, lawyers, police and doctors who dealt with the case were “lacking in urgency and lacking in thoroughness”.
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