Husband and wife who imprisoned and sexually abused disabled woman sent to jail

A husband and wife who kept a disabled woman prisoner and subjected her to sexual abuse have been jailed.
Keith Baker pictured at court in Craigavon.  Pic Colm Lenaghan/PacemakerKeith Baker pictured at court in Craigavon.  Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
Keith Baker pictured at court in Craigavon. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Keith and Caroline Baker kept their victim in appalling conditions in their house in Craigavon up until she was rescued by police in 2012.

The woman, who had severe learning difficulties, had only a single tooth left when she was rescued from the room which had no lightbulb and no carpet.

The only toilet she had access to was overflowing with human waste.

At Craigavon Crown Court today, Mr Baker, 61, was sentenced to 15 years in jail and a further five years on licence.

His wife, 56, received a three-year sentence of which 18 months will be served in jail and the remainder on licence.

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