A sadistic paedophile whose sexual abuse of a toddler was "almost beyond comprehension" has been jailed for more than 17 years.
Christopher Atkins carried out a life-threatening sexual assault on the child after social services failed to conduct background checks.
The 32-year-old remained impassive in the dock at Nottingham Crown Court as he was sentenced by the city's most senior judge.
Atkins, from Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, committed the "wicked and vile" sex attack two years ago after lying to social services about his personal life.
After Atkins was found guilty of sexual assault in July, it emerged he was already known to authorities before the horrific offence, having been suspected of abusing another child in the Manchester area.
Sentencing Atkins, the Recorder of Nottingham, Michael Stokes QC, told him: "The child in this case was a vulnerable, innocent little girl when you committed an offence of unspeakable cruelty and perversion, an offence which all right-minded people would regard as repellent.
"You are in my judgment a predatory and sadistic paedophile and unless whatever issues you have are addressed you will present a serious risk of causing harm to other children.
"How any human being could do this to a little girl is almost beyond comprehension, but the fact is you did.
"I have no doubt that you would have been content for the grievously injured child to go without medical attention of any kind."
Atkins, whose offences will now be the subject of a serious case review, was sentenced to 16 years for sexual assault and a consecutive 18-month term for child cruelty.
He was told he must serve half his sentence before being released on licence.
The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was treated for severe internal injuries after being taken to hospital, where medical staff also found 18 bruises on her face and scalding to her back.
Atkins is known to have supplied his name and his correct date of birth to social services before attacking the toddler, but checks which would have "flagged up" his past were not carried out.
Detective Inspector Yvonne Dales, of Nottinghamshire's Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: "I hope this sentence sends out a message to people who commit offences against children - we will do everything we can to make sure they are brought to justice."
Sarah Sheppard, 25, now living in Farnborough, Hampshire, received a 12-month prison term, suspended for a year, for an offence connected with the case.
The victim's father was in court to witness Atkins being jailed and is considering legal action against the council.
Speaking after the case, the man, who cannot be named to protect his daughter's identity, said: "Social services have not listened to a word I've said - I asked them to check on Atkins and they didn't bother.
"It would have been found that he had been investigated in Manchester and if they had done the checks my daughter would not have gone through this."
After the sentencing, the chairman of Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board, Chris Few, said: "I am pleased that justice has been done in this case.
"I have decided to commission a serious case review into this matter given the circumstances of this case and the need for public accountability and transparency."
Nottinghamshire County Council's director for children's social care, Steve Edwards, said action had been taken to address "shortcomings" within the local authority.
Mr Edwards added: "This was a shocking crime and Atkins has rightly been sentenced for a long time."
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