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Murder of Rosie Palmer
The murder of Rosie Palmer took place in Hartlepool, County Durham, England on 30 June 1994. Three-year-old Rose Palmer was abducted, raped and murdered after buying an ice pop from an ice cream van only 20 metres from her home.〔Palmer v Tees Health Authority & Anor () EWCA Civ 1533〕 Her partially clothed and mutilated body was found in a house 50 metres from her own on 3 July 1994. It was the third visit to the premises by police during the inquiry, and the second time that it had been searched. The occupant was Shaun Anthony Armstrong, who had a history of psychiatric problems and was widely disliked in the neighbourhood, where he was known as "Tony the Pervert". In March 1993 a social worker had warned that Armstrong was "likely to be a risk to any child he comes into contact with" but Durham County Council failed to act on the report.〔 He was convicted of the child's murder on 27 July 1995 and was sentenced to life imprisonment.〔
The case highlighted a number of issues including social housing policies for single men, communication between governmental agencies, standards of psychiatric care and the conduct of the police search operation.〔 The nature of the crime and the age of the victim caused a wave of public anger and protests, and threats and violence were also directed at the local council. The first solicitor appointed to represent Armstrong withdrew from the case, stating "I have my staff to think about." In 2010 the case began to attract news media coverage again when it was revealed that Armstrong could be released from prison in 2011 but would be exempt from signing the Sex Offenders' Register – despite the murder being one of those that led to the creation of the register – as he was never formally charged with a sexual offence.〔 Councillor Kevin Kelly warned that despite the passage of time community feelings about the case were still very strong and stated: "If he ever came back here he would be lynched."
==Abduction==
On 30 June 1994 Rosie Palmer was playing at a neighbour's house in Henrietta Street, Hartlepool after being collected from nursery school by her stepfather, John Thornton.〔 At approximately 15:30 Gary Amerigo, the local ice cream vendor, arrived and Palmer went to ask Thornton if she could have money to buy an ice pop.〔 She was the only customer and after serving her, the ice cream salesman left and continued his route. Amerigo said later: "Only Rosie came up to my van that day. She didn't have enough money but I gave her the ice-cream anyway. She seemed just her usual self, bright and cheerful."〔 Armstrong – who was celebrating his 32nd birthday that day – abducted her as she walked away after making her purchase.〔 She was considered a "sensible" child who would not "wander off" and it was approximately two hours before her stepfather realised she was no longer at the neighbour's or playing outside the house. Thornton and other local residents began to search the local area for her, and at 20:45 reported her as a missing person to the police.〔
The police search operation was headed by Detective Superintendent Doug Smith of Cleveland Police and involved door-to-door inquiries, tracker dogs, and local volunteers. Warehouses, industrial buildings, and disused buildings around the adjacent docks were searched while HM Coastguard, a police helicopter, and a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat searched the sea and shore.〔〔 Police first called at Armstrong's flat on 1 July while conducting initial door-to-door inquiries during which residents were asked to answer a questionnaire aimed at tracing her last movements.〔 On 2 July they returned while carrying out "cursory searches" of houses in the area. On 3 July two detectives spoke to Armstrong; they noticed that his previously "co-operative, friendly and helpful" demeanour had changed, and that he then appeared "very shifty, on edge and looking very worried". Acting on suspicion, the detectives arrested Armstrong and a second search of his first-floor flat was conducted.〔 The child's mutilated body was found in a bin liner inside an airing cupboard in the flat. Her shorts and underwear were found nearby in a separate bag. Armstrong denied any involvement in the crime and claimed that "someone else must have put the body there".〔
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