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Child rapist who drugged 12-year-old girl jailed
The victim, 12, was missing from home when she was found in the company of Adam Batley, then 28.
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- 19 Aug 2026, 16:44 UTC
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The victim, 12, was missing from home when she was found in the company of Adam Batley, then 28.
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Child rapist who drugged 12-year-old girl jailed
The victim, 12, was missing from home when she was found in the company of Adam Batley, then 28.
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