Man gets life for murdering Dylan Crean, three, in 'brutal attack'
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of a child who he battered to death in front of his mother in Swadlincote.
Peter Gavin Cawser inflicted more than 70 injuries on three-year-old Dylan Crean in a sustained and brutal attack that took place in the child’s bedroom.
Leicester Crown Court heard that Cawser "flipped out" and attacked Dylan, punching and kicking him, before turning on his girlfriend and the youngster’s mother, Katie, as she tried to protect her son.
Midway through the attack Cawser paused to close the windows of the family home in Edward Street in Albert Village, so that neighbours could not hear Ms Crean’s screams.
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Sentencing him to life in prison to serve a minimum of 18 years, Judge Michael Pert QC told Cawser that Dylan’s response of "okay" to Cawser telling him not to be naughty or make a mess just before the attack was no defence.
The Judge said: "What happened next was nothing in any part to do with the behaviour of Dylan or the behaviour of his mother.
"It was the vindictive and uncontrollable rage of an adult man against a three-year-old child.
"You embarked upon a sustained, brutal attack upon this young child.”
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Comments
by JohnnyLesta
Friday, September 14 2012, 12:05PM
“Cases like this beg the question, why do we not have the death penalty in this country. This piece of scum does not deserve to live, and we the tax payers certainly should not have to foot the bill to keep this satanic monster alive, an eye for an eye, let him die!!!”
by karinfall1955
Friday, September 14 2012, 10:49AM
“It is all well and good referring to him as an evil, bullying monster and no-one would disagree, however, there was a history of abuse and he was not even the biological father. Why the hell would you want a relationship with this man? Remember Baby P? Yet again, not the biological father. Children should come first every time and that is the first duty of the mother.”
by Rajjan
Thursday, September 13 2012, 9:42PM
“All of us have read this news today and will forget tomorrow. I wish if here was a system that we get the news every month to know how he is rotting in the prison . that would give message to many evil monster.”
by karinfall1955
Thursday, September 13 2012, 7:05PM
“What a pity there was nothing long and sharp to hand. If I had been the mother I would not have hesitated. Sadly this sometimes seems to happen when the child is not the male's own. Not saying there aren't some truly excellent stepfathers but....”
by LestaLM
Thursday, September 13 2012, 6:27PM
“If there was any true justice in the UK then he'd go to the gallows.”
by upthecity
Thursday, September 13 2012, 4:11PM
“bring the scum to me I will help him with his anger
horrible hope he sees his maker soon .”
by Elaine1971
Thursday, September 13 2012, 2:43PM
“Evil monster, I hope this prison sentence means that he fears for his own life every single day of the week!!”
by Graham_LE8
Thursday, September 13 2012, 2:21PM
“Despicable bully, who probably thinks he's hard. Got some 'learning curve' coming, methinks...
Didn't know you Dylan, but you did not deserve this.”
by tls43
Thursday, September 13 2012, 2:10PM
“Rot in hell you nasty piece of work”