The family of Olivia have been praised for their "courage and bravery" in contrast to the "cowardice shown by Thomas Cashman".
Thomas Cashman was today sentenced to life with a minimum of 42 years in prison for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Following his sentencing, Detective Superintendent Mark Baker, who led the investigation into the murder, spoke outside Manchester Crown Court today (April 3) after the sentencing.
He said: "We welcome today's sentence which reflects the crime committed by Thomas Cashman. He now has a long time to contemplate his actions. In fact, he won't be out for a very long time and will be an old man when he is.