Their belief was proved correct 17 months later when Roy Whiting was found guilty of killing Sarah Payne .
Belief was revealed that Roy Whiting already had a conviction for abducting and indecently assaulting an eight - year - old girl .
Their belief was proved correct 17 months later when Roy Whiting was found guilty of killing Sarah Payne , and it was revealed that he already had a conviction for abducting and indecently assaulting an eight - year - old girl .