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A SWEET shop worker who tried to bribe children with freebies to get them to expose themselves has been jailed.

Paul Lewis (33) was sentenced to ten years after he admitted seven offences against youngsters aged between eight and 11.

Police in Doncaster began investigating in November after five children reported being approached by a man who asked them to expose themselves for free sweets.

Investigating officer Amy Fourlis said: “Following the arrest, I worked through the night to secure further interviews with victims, statements from witnesses, searching Lewis’ home , and seizing his electronic items.

“During the course of my enquiries, an indecent video was found on Lewis’ phone and during interview Lewis made an admission which led officers to believe that another child had been a victim.

“This child was identified and spoken to, with further charges put to Lewis.”

She added: “Lewis abused a clear position of trust and the victims have shown courage in telling their parents what happened and being interviewed by police. 

“Thanks to them, we were able to build a strong case against Lewis and identify further offences.

“I’m pleased that he has been handed a significant jail term and offers the community some reassurance.”

Lewis, of Lower Dolcliffe Road in Mexborough, admitted inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, outraging public decency, possession with intent to distribute an indecent photograph of a child, breaching a sexual harm prevention order and three counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

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A MAN from Doncaster who had sex with a 14 year old girl in the late 1980s and early 1990s has been placed under supervision for one year. Neil Bolton, of Norfolk Avenue, Bircotes, was also given 150 hours of unpaid work and was placed on the sex offenders register for one year when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. He previously pleaded guilty to using lewd, indecent and libidinous practises and behaviour towards the girl at a Lerwick address on various occasions or between 14 March 1989 and 13 March 1990, and repeatedly sexually penetrating her. Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie previously told Lerwick Sheriff Court that the complainer was 14 when she began a relationship with the man, who was aged 21-22 when the offences were committed, and is now 50. They were aware of each others ages, he said, adding that the relationship developed a sexual element. It ended a couple of months after the man was caught with the girl by his own mother, who expressed concern about the age difference. The offences came to light in 2015 when Bolton initially denied knowing her at all. At the court on Wednesday, defence agent Tommy Allan said a social work report prepared after his clients plea noted that there had been nearly 30 years since the offence. The solicitor said the report recommended that a period of supervision could be a suitable sentence. Sheriff Philip Mann said it was not an isolated incident as Bolton had a conviction for a similar offence committed not long after. But this was a consensual activity, so there was no element of coercion, he said. The sheriff said after taking into account the time since the incident and Boltons lack of offending since, he was persuaded that jail wasnt the only option.