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A 66-year-old man has been jailed for life for raping a three-year-old boy he was babysitting. A 66-year-old man has been jailed for a minimum of five years for raping a three-year-old boy he was babysitting.
Barry John Britton, of Westminster, befriended a family and gained their trust sufficiently to be allowed to babysit the child, police said.Barry John Britton, of Westminster, befriended a family and gained their trust sufficiently to be allowed to babysit the child, police said.
The alarm was raised after a talk between the boy and his grandmother.The alarm was raised after a talk between the boy and his grandmother.
He pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault, including two counts of rape, at Southwark Crown Court. He was given a minimum term of five years. A Southwark Crown Court, Britton admitted four counts of sexual assault, including two counts of rape, after deciding to change his plea.
Britton initially refused to co-operate with police but on 9 May he changed his plea to admit the charges. Britton initially refused to co-operate with police but on 9 May he changed his mind.
He received a life sentence, with a minimum term of five years.
Det Sgt Tom Haines said: "Barry John Britton is a predatory offender who befriended this family in order to abuse their child."Det Sgt Tom Haines said: "Barry John Britton is a predatory offender who befriended this family in order to abuse their child."
He said their son and other young children "are safe from this dangerous man and that he has been brought to justice". He said their son and other young children were now "safe from this dangerous man".
Britton was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and was made subject to a Sexual Offence Prevention Order. Britton was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life and was made subject to a sexual offence prevention order.