Monstrous babysitter sexually abused and fatally beat toddler leaving him in fireplace

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jail early, it has been revealed. Joshua Cook, who was 17 at the time, punched and kicked Charlie Johnson when he was meant to be looking after the boy, who was just 22 months old.

The horrific attack left the court speechless after it was revealed that he sexually assaulted the boy and left him with serious brain injuries. READ MORE Notorious 'Da Vinci rapist' mobbed by angry locals clutching 'scum get out' banner Charlie succumbed to severe brain damage despite the best efforts of medics, reports Yorkshire Live.

Cook was spotted carrying Charlie's body down the street by a neighbour who called 999 and tried to resuscitate him.He was issued a life term with a minimum of 18 years in jail at Bradford Crown Court in 2008.

But in 2018, The Sun reported Cook was being prepared for release less than 10 years into his time behind barsIt came after Charlie's parents, Georgina Fisher and Kevin Johnson, from Scarborough, received a letter from the Ministry of Justice.The letter stated that a minimum term can be considered by the High Court once the offender has served half of their sentence - nine years in Cook's case.