Damien Bendall, 31, further charged with raping girl, 11, on top of murdering her, her pal, 11, brother, 14, and mum

A MAN charged with the murders of his girlfriend, her two children and one of their friends is facing a further count of raping one of the youngsters.

Damien Bendall, 31, allegedly killed 11-year-old Lacey, her brother John, 13, and pal Connie Gent, 11, at a home in Killamarsh, Derbyshire.

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He is also accused of murdering his partner Terri Harris, 35, who was mum to little Lacey and John.

And today, he’s been charged with raping Lacey too.

A CPS spokesperson said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a further charge for Damien Bendall, 31, after reviewing a file of evidence from Derbyshire Police. He has now been charged with rape of a girl under 13.

“Mr Bendall was previously charged with four counts of murder in relation to an incident in Killamarsh, Derbyshire.”

The bodies were found at a property on September 19.

Bendall is charged with four counts of murder and was due to appear at a plea hearing at Nottingham Crown Court today. However, he was too unwell to attend.

Tributes flooded in for Terri, Lacey, John and Connie, who had been at the home for a sleepover.

Lacey and John’s dad Jason Bennett wept as he laid flowers for his children close to the home where they were found dead.

He addressed a floral tribute to his “TikTok queen” Lacey, saying he was “lost without you”.

A note read: “Look after your big brother and don’t wind him up.”

Jason also left a handwritten note at the house for John, reading: “My beautiful son, keep your kind heart shining while the angels are looking after you for me.”

He earlier posted a devastating tribute on Facebook alongside touching images of Lacey and John.

Jason said: “Absolutely broken my heart into a million pieces.

“I didn’t protect my beautiful babies enough from the monsters and now they have been suddenly taken away from me.

“I’m writing this as I’m lost and broken on a 4 hour drive back home having just received heartbreaking news that my beautiful boy John and beautiful daughter Lacey have been taken away from me.

Their mum Terri also lost her life and Laceys best friend was also taken away from the world.

“Life will never be the same. I love you both more than anything. Please look after each other.”

Connie Gent was found dead after a sleepover in Killamarsh

Dad Jason paid tribute to John and Lacey

Terri Harris was also discovered dead in the home

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