Man found guilty of murdering seven-year-old Nikki Allan in 1992
Former Labour minister jailed for 28 months for making and distributing more than 1,000 child abuse imagesOutlining the prosecution case, Richard Wright KC told the court Boyd was known to Nikki's family, lived in the same block of flats as her and was the boyfriend of their babysitter.
Prosecutors said Nikki must have known her killer to willingly follow him after grainy CCTV showed a male adult being trailed by a child.Picture: Northumbria Police "David Boyd hid his crime, lying about his involvement and prolonging the family’s suffering, knowing all along that he had taken the life of their little girl.
Detective Chief Superintendent Lisa Theaker, the senior investigating officer in the case, added: "Nikki would have been 37 now and who knows what her life could have been.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
David Boyd found guilty of seven-year-old Nikki Allan's murder in 1992BREAKING: David Boyd has been found guilty of the murder of a seven-year-old girl more than 30 years ago in Sunderland Read more here: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Read more »
Nikki Allan trial: Murdered girl was 'dumped like rubbish'David Boyd denies murdering Nikki Allan, seven, who was found dead in a derelict building in 1992.
Read more »
Eurovision: Viral TikTok stars and Edgar Allan Poe in second semi-finalFor the second time this week, viewers will pick 10 acts to make it through to Saturday's final.
Read more »
'Terrified, horrified': Police officer smashed window in a neighbour dispute.“I could hear the noise of stones hitting the glass window of the ensuite - we could see it.'
Read more »