Man who filmed himself whilst raping baby in St Helens jailed
The offences were against a baby girl under the age of 12 months
Last updated 23rd Jan 2026
A man from St Helens who filmed himself as he raped a baby has been sentenced to more than 22 years.
Adrian Waring, 35, pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences, possession of cocaine and beastiality.
The offences were committed in May 2025, against a baby girl under the age of 12 months.
Waring admitted two counts of rape, six counts of making indecent photos of a child, sexual assault, possession of extreme photography, sexual activity with a living animal, and possession of a controlled Class A drug (cocaine).
Of his sentence of 22 years and eight months, he'll serve 14 years and eight months before spending eight years on licence.
He's also been given an indefinite restraining order and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order - and must sig the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Saidi said:
"The cruelty and depravity Waring inflicted on his victim is impossible to comprehend.
"He put an innocent and defenceless baby through the most harrowing ordeal, purely for his own depraved gratification.
"I hope he reflects on the damage has done"
"While no prison sentence will undo the harm and suffering he has caused, it is right that he will now spend many years behind bars for his heinous crimes and I hope he reflects on the damage he has done.
"Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting children from sexual abuse and stopping those who seek to do them harm.
"We have a dedicated Child & Criminal Sexual Exploitation Team whose sole focus is on protecting young people and bringing perpetrators to justice.
"We urge anyone who is a victim of any form of sexual abuse to please report this to police, and specially trained officers will listen to you and treat you with sensitivity and compassion throughout the entire legal process and beyond.
"We also work with a range of partner organisations who are there to further support victims."
Any child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse can contact:
- The NSPCC on 0800 800 5000 / [email protected]
- Childline on 0800 1111