Sarah Jane 'Sara' Payne, MBE^[1] (néeWilliams; born 1 March 1969) is a British media campaigner known for her campaign for parents' right for a controlled access to the sex offender registry, spurred by the murder of her daughter Sarah in 2000.

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Biography[edit]

Sara Payne was born Sara Jane Williams was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, on 1 March 1969. She left school in 1985, at the age of 16. Shortly after, she met her future husband Michael Payne.^[2] They married in West Sussex on 4 August 1990 and had a total of five children who were born between 1987 and 2003. They announced their separation in September 2003, blaming the strain of coping with the murder of their daughter Sarah three years earlier. They had four surviving children; two sons and two daughters, the youngest daughter born in late 2003 just after their separation.

Sara Payne talks about her daughter Sarah with Susanna Reid (Picture: ITV) A new documentary about tragic schoolgirl Sarah Payne, who was abducted and murdered in 2000, is set to retrace her final. Photograph: John Stillwell/Press Association Michael Payne, the father of the murdered school girl Sarah Payne, has been found dead at his home in Kent. The 45-year-old, whose eight-year-old.

On 27 October 2014, Michael Payne was found dead at the age of 46 at his home in Maidstone, Kent. He and his wife had been separated for 11 years by then, despite media reports in the early stages of their separation that they had been hoping to get back together at some stage. The death of Michael Payne was not treated as suspicious, and was believed to have been caused by an alcoholism related illness. It was believed that he died several days before his body was found.^[3]

Sara Payne also endured the death of her 44-year-old brother Paul from cancer in January 2003, and her mother Elizabeth Williams died from the same illness the following year - media sources including the Daily Mirror wrongly reported at the time that it was Lesley Payne, the step-mother of Michael Payne, who had died.^[4] Her father Brian Williams died in 2007, following a series of health issues including an aneurysm which had left him partially paralysed. Brian and Elizabeth Williams separated in 1986.

Campaign for Sarah's Law[edit]

Since the murder of her daughter Sarah in July 2000, she has campaigned for parents to be given the right to know if a convicted child sex offender is living in their community.^[5]In 2008, eight years after the start of the campaign, a pilot scheme was introduced by four British police forces. If successful, it may be extended across the country in the future.^[6]

In 2004, she published a book, Sara Payne: A Mother's Story, which was centred on her daughter's murder, the tragedy's effect on the family, and her campaign for Sarah's Law, as well as an opening chapter which detailed her life in the 15 years preceding the murder. Payne has continually denied accusations that she has financially profited from her daughter's death through book sales and regular media appearances.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2019, Payne is still involved in advocating for children's rights through The Phoenix Post organization which she co-founded.^{[citation needed]}

Awards and honours[edit]

On 31 December 2008, Sara Payne was made an MBE in the New Year Honours list.^[7][8]On 26 January 2009, she was appointed Victims Champion by the Justice SecretaryJack Straw.^[9]On 9 June 2012, Sara Payne was granted an Honorary Doctorate by the Open University at a graduation ceremony held at Ely Cathedral.Payne is currently a trustee of The Phoenix Trust, an organization which assisted victims of child sex abuse, and combatted such abuse.^[10]

Health[edit]

On 23 December 2009, Sara Payne was taken to St George's Hospital, Tooting, south London, following complications after brain surgery in the summer of 2008 to cure a ruptured aneurysm.^[11] On 24 December 2009, it was stated that she was critically ill.^[12] Later reports indicated that she had responded well to treatment and she came out of hospital several weeks later.^[13]

News International phone hacking scandal[edit]

On 28 July 2011, it was reported that Sara Payne's mobile phone was one of those targeted by the News of the World as part of the News International phone hacking scandal, which had led to owner Rupert Murdoch's decision to close the newspaper down soon after the allegations were publicised earlier that month.^[14] She was said to be 'absolutely devastated and deeply disappointed' at the disclosure, while a colleague close to her said that she was 'in bits' over the affair.^[15]

References[edit]

1. ^'Campaigner Sara Payne becomes MBE'. BBC News. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
2. ^Sara Payne: A Mother's Story
3. ^Father of Sarah Payne found dead at his home
4. ^Deveney, Catherine (30 May 2004). 'Survival skills'. The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
5. ^MP backs Sarah's Law paedophile scheme
6. ^'Sarah's Law' sex offender alert scheme may be extended
7. ^'Campaigner Sara Payne becomes MBE'. BBC News. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
8. ^'Campaigner Sara Payne becomes MBE'. BBC Online. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
9. ^'Sara Payne new Victims Champion'. BBC News. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
10. ^Charity Commission. The Phoenix Foundation Limited, registered charity no. 1138097.
11. ^Sara Payne 'improves' after brain surgery
12. ^'Sara Payne in critical condition'. BBC News. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
13. ^Sara Payne's health 'improving'
14. ^'News of the World targeted phone of Sarah Payne's mother', The Guardian, 28 July 2011
15. ^Nick Davies, Amelia Hill (28 July 2011). 'News of the World targeted phone of Sarah Payne's mother'. The Guardian. London.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

Tributes have been paid to Michael Payne, father of the murdered schoolgirl Sarah, after he died at the age of 45.

Mr Payne, who developed a drinking problem after his daughter was abducted and killed near her grandparents' home in West Sussex, was found dead at his home in Maidstone, Kent, on Monday.

His daughter, Charlotte, posted a picture of her father on Facebook alongside a message saying she was 'heartbroken'.

'No matter what happened and how many mistakes we all made. You will always be my daddy,' she wrote.

She later added: 'I'm sorry I couldn't save you dad. I hope you have finally found your peace and happiness.'

Her brother, Lee, wrote: 'Dad, you had your demons and troubles but you had a good heart and was a decent man!

'I hope now you have found peace at last! RIP, you will be missed. We are all heartbroken.'

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Sara Payne, who separated from her husband of 18 years in 2003, tweeted a message to her followers to 'thank you all for your kindness' and 'understanding'.

Fellow campaigner Shy Keenan, a close friend of Ms Payne, wrote: 'Sara thanks you all (more than she can say right now) for your love, kindness and understanding at this very painful time in their lives.'

Mr Payne blamed the split with his wife on the difficulties of coping with the loss of their daughter in 2000.

Speaking at the time, Mrs Payne told the News of the World: 'We know we're not the same people we once were - and everyone knows the awful reason why.'

Mr Payne told the newspaper he felt guilty for being unable to protect his daughter and this had put strain on his marriage.

Mrs Payne became a child protection campaigner after her daughter's death.

Sarah's Law, which allows parents to check whether people with access to their children are sex offenders, was introduced in 2011.

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That same year Mr Payne was jailed after pleading guilty to glassing his brother Stephen following a heavy drinking session during which both men drank around three litres of cider each and a bottle of vodka.

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Sentencing him, Judge Jeremy Carey said he had the 'deepest sympathy' for his loss, but the offence warranted a jail sentence.

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Convicted paedophile Roy Whiting is serving a life sentence for the eight-year-old's murder.