Sunday 20 September 2009

Serial Rapist Locked Up



This is the face of an evil rapist – caged for 14 years - who repeatedly attacked an 11 year-old girl following his release from a brutal gang-bang sentence.

Jobless and homeless predator Colin Miller, 29, was hunted down after a nationwide Crimewatch appeal and convicted at Wood Green Crown Court on five counts of raping the schoolgirl.

Miller, (pictured) attacked the girl in Tottenham between March and September 2005 and was arrested in July, last year, following a public appeal.

After Friday’s sentencing Detective Inspector Noel McHugh, the investigating officer from the Child Abuse Investigation Team at Haringey, said: "Miller's conviction demonstrates our total commitment to all allegations of serious sexual assault no matter how long ago the offence was committed.

"A successful conviction was achieved through the courage and bravery of the young victim and an exceptional investigation carried out by officers.

"I would also like to thank the media and the public for their support and assistance in capturing Miller.

"I hope Miller's conviction can go some way in assisting the victim in moving forward with her life."

On February 11, last year, the Child Abuse Investigation Team at Haringey launched an investigation, but despite enquiries to trace Miller, he evaded arrest.

Following a countrywide media appeal, including a Crimewatch plea, Miller was traced to an address in Tottenham.

During the trial, the court heard Miller was a convicted rapist who was jailed for five years for his role in a 1997 Wood Green gang-rape.

Miller had also pleaded guilty to a charge failing to comply with the Sex Offenders Register on 5 February 2009.

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