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27/08/2013
Review Finds Concerns Were Raised Over Nursery Rapist
A review into the case of a nursery worker jailed for life for the rape of a child, has found that concerns had been raised with Ofsted and a council over his "special relationship" with the victim.
Paul Wilson, of Nechells in Birmingham, admitted more than 40 offences in July 2011, and was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years. This was later reduced on appeal to 13 and a half years.
A review of the case by Birmingham's Safeguarding Children Board, found that authorities failed to properly investigate concerns raised over Wilson's behaviour by six members of staff and poor nursery management.
It also said that the combination of the layout of the nursery, where Wilson worked for 18 months before the attack, and "the weak safeguarding practice within the setting" created an environment "where the external factors that might have deterred the perpetrator from abusing the child were missing".
At his trial, it was revealed that Wilson had also groomed more than 20 girls aged between 12 and 15 online.
The review board said its report had made eight key recommendations, which are now being addressed.
(MH/JP)
Paul Wilson, of Nechells in Birmingham, admitted more than 40 offences in July 2011, and was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years. This was later reduced on appeal to 13 and a half years.
A review of the case by Birmingham's Safeguarding Children Board, found that authorities failed to properly investigate concerns raised over Wilson's behaviour by six members of staff and poor nursery management.
It also said that the combination of the layout of the nursery, where Wilson worked for 18 months before the attack, and "the weak safeguarding practice within the setting" created an environment "where the external factors that might have deterred the perpetrator from abusing the child were missing".
At his trial, it was revealed that Wilson had also groomed more than 20 girls aged between 12 and 15 online.
The review board said its report had made eight key recommendations, which are now being addressed.
(MH/JP)
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