Eltham teen Cameron Rose who killed lover's toddler in Erith gets five-year sentence (From News Shopper)
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Eltham teen Cameron Rose who killed older lover Sadie Henry's three-year-old son Rhys Lawrie in Erith gets five-year sentence
12:01pm Thursday 29th November 2012 in Crime By Sarah Trotter
Cameron Rose
AN ELTHAM teenager has been locked up for five years after being found guilty of killing his 28-year-old lover's toddler.
Cameron Rose, aged 18, of Wolfe Crescent, was sentenced at the Old Bailey today for the manslaughter of three-year-old Rhys Lawrie at the youngster's home in Columbus Square, Erith, on January 21 last year.
The epileptic child died from a brain haemorrhage and was found battered by his mother Sadie Henry - who was Rose's lover - after the teenager had been looking after him.
Rose was just 16 at the time and told an Old Bailey jury he continued to see his older lover after the tragic events – sometimes meeting in the park for sex.
The teenager – who had emotional and behavioural issues and problems at home – was convicted of manslaughter and one count of actual bodily harm by a jury on October 30.
Rose pumped the air after Judge Peter Beaumont sentenced him to four-and-a-half years for manslaughter and six months for ABH, to be spent in a youth detention centre and to run consecutively.
Judge Beaumont told Rose: “Rhys died a dreadful, violent death at your hands and that must never ever be forgotten."
Rose will spend half his sentence in custody and then be released on licence.
Henry was also cautioned for perverting the course of justice on February 22 this year.
The toddler’s grandfather Trevor Lawrie paid tribute to his “adorable” grandson.
The 64-year-old grandfather-of-two said: “He was a lovely little boy. He was an absolutely adorable little boy."
Investigating officer for the child abuse command Detective Chief Inspector Michael Orchard added: "Rhys Lawrie was not just vulnerable as any three-year-old child is by virtue of his age but he was also disabled and distressingly unable to tell anyone about the violence and pain he was suffering at the hands of Cameron Rose.
“Rhys was hurt in his own home, the very place where he should have been safe and protected from danger.”
"The investigation into Rhys' death was a lengthy and complex one in which we worked with numerous professionals from a range of agencies in order to gather the evidence required to put Cameron Rose before a court so that he could be brought to justice.
"I am glad that today Rose will start a jail term handed to him for his appalling actions against an innocent and vulnerable child."
Comments(35)
AndrewSE
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12:42pm Thu 29 Nov 12
"pumped the air" - Shows that he has absolutley no remorse,
simonwebb70
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12:58pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Tip-Top
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1:18pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Anthony1
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1:20pm Thu 29 Nov 12
mammado
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1:45pm Thu 29 Nov 12
ksc
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2:34pm Thu 29 Nov 12
boyise
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3:11pm Thu 29 Nov 12
old nick
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3:52pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Tip-Top
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4:58pm Thu 29 Nov 12
I believe this was the maximum sentence the judge could have issued due to the actual charge and his age......I stand to be corrected!!!
the wall
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5:23pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Complete oxygen thief, I hope the rest of his life is a painful one.
Bevangirl
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6:40pm Thu 29 Nov 12
greenhouseman
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8:00pm Thu 29 Nov 12
simonwebb70 wrote:What the hell has this got to do with the Labour Party, you dimwit.
An eye for an eye. No remorse and out in 2 years to ruin someone elses life. Our laws are such a joke and all thanks to The Labour Party.
I agree an eye for an eye. This little scumbag should be chased all his life.
lollie,erith
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8:08pm Thu 29 Nov 12
reallyareyousure
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9:54pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Marty1979
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10:34pm Thu 29 Nov 12
greenhouseman wrote:Exactly my thoughts - why blame the labour party?
simonwebb70 wrote:What the hell has this got to do with the Labour Party, you dimwit.
An eye for an eye. No remorse and out in 2 years to ruin someone elses life. Our laws are such a joke and all thanks to The Labour Party.
I agree an eye for an eye. This little scumbag should be chased all his life.
Oldchap
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10:44pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Bevangirl wrote:She has - they said on the news that Rose murdered the boy whilst the mother was on the school run with another of her children
Lock both this monster and the poor child's mother up and throw away the key. I truly hope this 'mother' hasn't got any other children.
Oldchap
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10:46pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Tip-Top wrote:Assuming it is the maximum - why didn't the judge charge the scumbag with contempt of court & get a few months added
The system is broken.
I believe this was the maximum sentence the judge could have issued due to the actual charge and his age......I stand to be corrected!!!
Marty1979
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11:16pm Thu 29 Nov 12
Knuckle marks
Split lip
Suspected fractured jaw
And on the final assault
Broken leg
Head injury
Bruising to face ears and body
His face was so swollen paramedics could not open an eye to shine a torch
His mother had been a medic - after the earlier injuries how could she leave her son with Rose?
Tip-Top
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8:21am Fri 30 Nov 12
Oldchap wrote:Only the judge can answer that, but I agree....any excuse should have been used to lock him up further.
Tip-Top wrote: The system is broken. I believe this was the maximum sentence the judge could have issued due to the actual charge and his age......I stand to be corrected!!!Assuming it is the maximum - why didn't the judge charge the scumbag with contempt of court & get a few months added
Have seen other reports that he's in solitary confinement for his safety, due to other "inmates" knowing what he had done.
As the Wall said earlier, I doubt very much he would have done anything like this with someone of a similar size. Even in the picture above, he deserves a slap!
How anyone can inflict pain on a child is beyond belief!
Gypo.Joe
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10:16am Fri 30 Nov 12
Well there's one 18 year old 'child' I could harm.
Tip-Top
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10:21am Fri 30 Nov 12
Gypo.Joe wrote:I'll join the back of the queue.
"How anyone can inflict pain on a child is beyond belief" Well there's one 18 year old 'child' I could harm.
Queenie61
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10:59am Fri 30 Nov 12
Gypo.Joe
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11:06am Fri 30 Nov 12
Tip-Top wrote:I know what you mean TT. I bet there would be a large queue. This A holes card is marked for years to come !
Gypo.Joe wrote:I'll join the back of the queue.
"How anyone can inflict pain on a child is beyond belief" Well there's one 18 year old 'child' I could harm.
AndrewSE
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1:06pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Doesnt look like he would stand a chance against someone his own age.
Hopefully the other inmates will find some time alone with him.
grumbo
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2:56pm Fri 30 Nov 12
why would you leave a child with him if he had hurt the boy before surely no matter what the weather was like you would have taken him with you rather than taking this risk
sick mother sick boyfriend they must have made a lovely pair
Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott
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3:48pm Fri 30 Nov 12
If our society worked the way it should, Rose would already be swinging at the end of a rope.
Simples.
Marty1979
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5:33pm Fri 30 Nov 12
In a young offenders institution he'll have a nice comfy room, maybe sharing with one other. He'll have a Playstation with the latest games, satellite TV, DVD player with any films he wants
Meals provided, access to a gym you'd pay £100 a month for
Yep, that's punishment.
He's not in an adult prison so unlikely to be in danger of retribution
Gypo.Joe
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10:36am Sat 1 Dec 12
Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott
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10:57am Sat 1 Dec 12
Gypo.Joe wrote:Yes, I agree. And hopefully he will get a job in the greenhouse.
He may well be in a young offenders institution, but lets all hope he soon gets shown just who the daddy is.
greenhouseman
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12:43pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:My Lord Erastus,
Gypo.Joe wrote:Yes, I agree. And hopefully he will get a job in the greenhouse.
He may well be in a young offenders institution, but lets all hope he soon gets shown just who the daddy is.
Please don't under estimate the power of the greenhouse. Nice things grow in them. This little scumbag would be better on the compost heap!
neonis
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5:04pm Sat 1 Dec 12
AnneMarie2012
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4:52pm Sun 2 Dec 12
Sentences are getting less and less for such horrendous crimes. Take some government money build a new prison and put scum like this away for a suitable time.
kentmum
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4:35pm Mon 3 Dec 12
His 'mother' even met up with her sons murderer for sex in a park. How disrespectful to her sons memory. She should be punished too.
Marty1979
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7:09pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Gypo.Joe says...
12:10pm Thu 29 Nov 12
That will teach him !!