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A former police officer from Kent has been sentenced after he admitted viewing child abuse material online.

Thomas Blant, 38, was arrested in January 2020 after NCA investigators identified that a website hosting child sexual abuse material had been accessed via TOR (The Onion Router) from his house in Wye, Ashford.

Following a search of his address officers seized a number of digital devices, including his phone and laptop, which were forensically analysed.

TOR, the tool which offers anonymous online browsing and access to the dark web, had been downloaded on the laptop, as well as a computer cleaning app, which can be used to remove traces of illegal activity.

17 indecent images of children (IIOC), made up of categories A and C, were recovered from Blant's laptop, despite his attempts to delete them.

A further four indecent images of children were also recovered from one of Blant's old mobile phones.

He was released on bail and further arrested in February 2020 following analysis of his devices.

Blant was working as a constable for Kent Police at the time of his offending. He was suspended from duty upon his initial arrest and has since been dismissed from the force.

On 22 July 2021 he pleaded guilty to two counts of making IIOC at Folkestone Magistrates Court.

Today [06/10/2021] at Maidstone Crown Court he was handed a 12 month jail term suspended for two years, a five year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years.

Martin Ludlow from the National Crime Agency said: "Blant's offending is an outrageous misuse of trust.

"His role as a police officer was to protect the public. Instead, he sought out images of child abuse for his own sexual gratification. Offenders who view such material online only encourage those willing to sexually abuse children in the real world.

"Combatting this threat remains one of the highest priorities for the NCA. We are committed to targeting the most dangerous offenders and those who, like Blant, go to great lengths to hide their activity, believing they can operate with impunity online.

"As this investigation shows, there is nowhere to hide. We will use all of the tools at our disposal to identify those who pose a sexual threat to children and ensure they are brought to justice."

Detective Chief Superintendent Jon Armory, Kent Police's Head of Professional Standards, said: "It is abhorrent that Blant has committed these offences, particularly while working as a police officer.

"His actions helped fuel the demand for children to be exploited which is a complete betrayal of his duty to protect the vulnerable.

"Blant was suspended from our force as soon as the allegations were first received and we fully supported our colleagues in the National Crime Agency with their criminal investigation. As soon as he admitted the offences in court, we progressed with special case proceedings which led to his dismissal on 17 August.

"The vast majority of our officers and staff do an outstanding job serving the public in line with the highest standards of professionalism and conduct, and we expect no less from them. Those who fall short will face scrutiny."

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A purely evil and dangerous sexual predator who repeatedly raped a young girl has been jailed. Darren Shillito, of Victoria Park in Dover, was convicted of three counts of rape after a trial at Canterbury Crown Court. The 40-year-old was today jailed for 18 years and wont be eligible for early release until the parole board deem him safe. The victims mum told how she has lost her happy smiling little girl, who has since suffered suicidal thoughts. She said: The whole situation has devastated our family - there are no words to explain. My little girl, my miracle baby who had to endure the relentless horrors, I have lost my happy smiling little girl. This man is a dangerous sexual predator capable of pure evil. 'These allegations were before the jury and they were sure, as am I, that she gave a reliable account of what happened.' Shillito could be seen with his head in his hands as the statement was read, then called out inaudibly as his sentence was discussed. Cutting him short, Judge Catherine Brown said: If you continue to mutter and call out you will be taken to the cells and this hearing will continue without you. You maintained and still maintain this abuse did not occur. These allegations were before the jury and they were sure, as am I, that she gave a reliable account of what happened. She added Shillito was remorseless for his actions and, after deeming him dangerous, ruled he will be prohibited from being alone with children after his release. The defendant had no previous convictions at the time of the jurys verdict - he had a good work record... Simon Taylor QC explained Shillito still contested the guilty verdict, adding: The mitigation Im able to advance will focus on the principle of totality. The defendant had no previous convictions at the time of the jurys verdict - he had a good work record. Supported by his family in court, Shillito shouted Im not guilty mum as he was led to the cells. Shillito was convicted in July of three counts of raping a girl under 13 and sexual assault, with the jury undecided on a further count of sexual assault. He will serve a year on licence following his release, be subjected to notification requirements and a life-long Sexual Harm Prevention Order. "Shillito appears unrepentant about these serious crimes and his repeated denials have further worsened the ordeal his victim has been through..." After sentencing Det Sgt Daniel Hall, of the Kent Police's vulnerability investigation team, said: "This was a very troubling case and I would like to praise the courage of the young victim and her family who have supported the investigation. "Shillito appears unrepentant about these serious crimes and his repeated denials have further worsened the ordeal his victim has been through. "I am pleased our investigation led to these guilty verdicts and the resulting sentence will see this dangerous man jailed for a considerable amount of time. "I urge anyone who is being sexually abused or suspects someone they know is being mistreated to contact police as soon as possible. We will safeguard anyone at risk and work to bring abusers before the courts."

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A perverted clergyman who was allowed to return to the Church after a sexual assault conviction preyed on two more boys 40 years ago and groomed them for his own twisted sexual gratification.

Depraved David Beater, 80, sat stone-faced in the dock at Maidstone Crown Court as details of his abuse on the vulnerable victims, who were left mentally scarred, were recounted.

He was the vicar at St Botolphs and St Marks Church in Northfleet and showed one victim porn at the vicarage.

Now Beater, of Minnis Road, Birchington, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after admitting five sex abuse charges which took place in the 1980s.

Judge Philip Statman told him: "These were profound and grave breaches of trust which cause a sense of public outrage when they are revealed.

"One of your victims is now suffering from PTSD... but he has had the bravery to come forward and has now been vindicated.

"Sexual offending leaves the greatest of scars upon its victims."

He praised both victims for their "guts" in coming forward.

Beater was convicted in 1985 of sexually abusing a teenager and later resigned after being fined 250 for the assault, a result described by a barrister as "remarkably lenient".

Astonishingly, he was later allowed back into the Church of England and continued as a clergyman until he retired in 2005.

The judge said: "It is not for me to pass judgment in that regard."

Prosecutor Sophie Shotton told how the latest offences came to light after an attack in prison involving one of the victims.

It triggered horrifying memories from his childhood when the victim's mother had taken him to see Beater because of his musical abilities.

'I considered how different my life might have been had I not been abused by David Beater...'

Under the guise of encouraging him to join the church choir, the pervert - who had "an aura or warmth" - began his abuse almost immediately.

Ms Shotton told how one sex attack resulted in the terrified child being left in physical pain as Beater assured him: "Everything will be alright."

But the victim never returned to the church and later told police he believed the pervert priest was "testing the waters" and each time they met there was more abuse.

In his statement to police he revealed the attack in prison brought back memories of Beater's attack.

"I considered how different my life might have been had I not been abused by David Beater. I felt angry. I buried the abuse and told myself that worse things happened to others.

"On reflection what he did to me has affected me throughout my life... and I even attempted to take my own life at the location where this happened."

He said that he had also lost his faith because of what he endured and has "never felt good enough".

The victim also revealed he was never able to tell his mother what the clergyman - who she thought was "amazing"- had done before she died.

Ms Shotton said the second victim was also a teenager when the sports-loving vicar encouraged him to play squash and then attacked him in the showers.

Beater ignored the child's protests, telling him he "must be clean" before taking him to the vicarage where he showed him pornography and told him he wished they could sleep together.

One of his victims attended the hearing and the second watched by video link.

Simon Taylor QC, defending, said: "At 80 years-old he is about to embark on a prison sentence for which he richly deserves."

He said the "deprived" activities "cannot be undone and caused harm for the victims."

Mr Taylor added: "He is genuinely remorseful and he has tried to rebuild his life."

The court was given a number of testimonials from his neighbours, who attested to his charity work for disaster relief.

'Many years may have passed from the time of the offending, but that does not in any way undo the harm he has caused...'

He has continued attending church services where everyone has been told of his previous conviction.

After the earlier conviction, he resigned but was "invited back" after a C of E safeguarding inquiry ruled he could rejoin the clergy, although only in parishes where there was a senior clergyman present.

After sentencing, DCI Keith Roberts, from Kent Police, said: Owing to the position Beater occupied, people naturally trusted him and viewed him as a person to turn to for support. He abused this trust in the worst possible way.

"Many years may have passed from the time of the offending, but that does not in any way undo the harm he has caused.

"His offending has impacted each victims life in unimaginable ways and it took exceptional courage for each of them to speak to us about their ordeal.

"I am pleased Beater has now been held to account and I sincerely hope this outcome provides the victims with a sense of justice and closure.

"Anyone affected by similar offending needs to know we have specialist officers across the county who will do everything in their power to support them. Please do not suffer alone, contact us so that we can help you."

The Rt Rev Simon Burton Jones, Bishop of Tonbridge on behalf of the Diocese of Rochester, said: We are deeply saddened and appalled by the Rev David Beaters crimes and will be keeping all those affected by his actions in our prayers.

The victim impact statements read out in court demonstrate the devasting and lifelong impact David Beaters abuse has had on their lives.

We commend the bravery of those who brought these allegations forward and acknowledge how difficult this would have been.We apologise unreservedly to them for what has happened and for what they have experienced.

The facts of this case raise concerning questions about decisions and actions taken by the Church in relation to Davids ministry. Because of this, the matter has now been referred to the National Safeguarding Team in accordance with the House of Bishops guidelines.

Mr Beater is retired and has not been in active ministry for more than 10 years.

As a diocese, we take the safety and wellbeing of children and young people very seriously and have robust safeguarding procedures in place.

Anyone with any concerns relating to this case, or any other safeguarding is encouraged to get in touch directly with one of our safeguarding advisers who will offer confidential support and advice - or to speak with someone else they trust."

An NSPCC spokesman said: Beater horrifically betrayed the trust that was placed in him by his community by repeatedly abusing two young boys.

This case shows that no matter how long ago or who it was, child abusers like Beater can be brought to justice."

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A paedophile who paid women in the Philippines to make videos of child abuse that he directed has been jailed.

Mark Terry, 55, previously of Maidstone Road, Ashford, admitted using an online payment website to send women cash in exchange for videos of them sexually abusing girls.

An investigation by the Paedophile Online Investigation Team revealed that Terry frequently paid between 15 and 25 for videos lasting between two and three minutes, sent live via a messaging app.

Acting on information received in February 2018 police searched his house and his computer was seized.

A forensic examination of the machine resulted in around 7,000 indecent images of children being located on the hard drive.

Terry was charged in March 2020 and appeared before Canterbury Crown Court on Friday 8 August 2021, where he admitted 15 counts of encouraging or assisting the commission of a child sex offence and four counts of possessing indecent images of children.

He was sentenced to nine years in prison and will be the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Lee Sparks of the Paedophile Online Investigation Team said: "This case is a disturbing example which highlights how easily children can be harmed online by strangers.

"Terry has been the cause of the most horrific abuse of young girls and despite not being physically present at the time of the assaults, he is responsible for them.

"It is saddening that we may never be able to safeguard these young victims and the case serves as a reminder that we must do everything in our power to protect the vulnerable, wherever they may be.

"This was a lengthy and complex investigation and it took considerable time to fully ascertain the extent of Terrys offending. The judge recognised the severity of Terrys crimes, issuing him a lengthy custodial sentence," he added.

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A man used his love of Japanese cartoons to groom a 12-year-old girl before claiming to be a "hero" exposing paedophiles.

Fantasist Adam Eltabib - who appeared in a crown court dock sporting bright pink and green hair - had met the schoolgirl at a convention for fans of anime, cosplay and comics in London in 2018.

Her mother began to notice a number of texts the child was receiving from the 30-year-old, who was later found with 3,000 indecent images on his computer.

Eltabib, of Eden Avenue, Chatham, has now been sent to prison for a year after admitting having sexual conversations with a child and two charges of making prohibited images.

Maidstone Crown Court heard how Eltabib is a fantasist who said he was a "hero" who was downloading vile pictures to bring down those who took them.

But Judge Philip Statman rejected as "fanciful" the claim that he was "a citizen trying to bring others to justice".

He said: "The nature of your conversations has, as a background, conventions held around the country by supporters of anime and cosplay, which allow people to go dressed as their favourite Japanese (cartoon) characters."

Prosecutor Kathryn Hirst said: "The victim attended an event in London dressed as her favourite anime character.

"After returning home she showed her mum pictures of her posing with people also dressed as anime characters and it appeared that she had had a really good time."

Afterwards the victim's mother became aware of "inappropriate messages" which had been sent to her daughter from a man called Adam.

She asked to see a photograph and realised Adam was an adult and explained to her daughter that the WhatsApp messages were not appropriate.

Ms Hirst told how police began investigating Eltabib for unrelated matters and he was arrested at his work.

She said that when officers carried out a forensic examination of his phone they discovered images and details of chats he was having with the child, including references to sex.

Between February and November 2018 he sent WhatsApp messages saying he wanted to have sex with her when she was 16.

During a sentencing hearing that was interrupted by a suspected gas leak, the judge heard that the effect on his victim had been "deeply upsetting" and her health suffered because of it.

"A young girl was being asked in these texts to confront adult issues and you took advantage of her expressing your sexual desires," he added.

Eltabib had used the name of an anime character known to stalk and spy on women.

On his Facebook he wrote: "Live in Medway. I (love) cosplay and have a long list of comic cons this year. Wish I could do more. Love anime. Gaming. The usual."

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A convicted rapist - who began a secret affair with the mother of a young child has avoided a prison sentence - despite his fourth breach of a court order.

Wayne Adams, 52, had tried to strangle a 19-year-old stranger, who he attacked as she was walking home in Rainham in 1996.

But a "clerical error" meant he wasn't arrested for eight years. He was eventually given a 12-year jail term after admitting the offences.

The judge at the time said the attack was "inhumane and wicked".

Now Adams, of Boundary Road, Chatham has avoided returning to prison despite admitting two charges of breaching rules designed to allow police to monitor where he lives.

Maidstone Crown Court heard how in November 2020 he had begun a romantic relationship with a mother of a young child living on the Isle of Wight.

The court order restricted how many nights he could spend away from his Kent home without authorities being alerted.

The mother later told officers that Adams had stayed with her "for at least 15 nights".

Prosecutor John Livingston said: "She also revealed she has a very young child, living in the same house... although Adams was never left unsupervised with the child."

He said that when Adams house was searched, officers discovered a ferry ticket to the Isle and a receipt.

"He was in breach of requirements to notify police of any address where he stayed for seven consecutive days in a 12-month period, " he added.

Officers also found a credit card which Adams had but kept kept secret from police.

Adams told police he hadn't alerted them to his trips to the Isle of Wight because he had kept his romance a secret and he had "forgotten" about the credit card.

"You have escaped an immediate jail sentence by the skin of your teeth... it won't happen again..."

The court heard it was his fourth breach of the regulations, following infringements in 2013 and 2018.

Defence barrister Thaiza Khan said he is no longer in a relationship and is working full-time for an event hiring company and earning 22,000 after tax.

"The stress which came with this case ended the relationship, " she added.

The Judge, Recorder Alistair Webster QC, told him he had breached the notification requirements imposed after the "extremely serious rape of a stranger and strangulation" in 2005.

He added: "These court requirements are imposed for good reasons to protect members of the public from someone who, in the past, showed himself to be a danger.

"You took a quite deliberate decision to lie about the relationship on the Isle of Wight.

"You have escaped an immediate jail sentence by the skin of your teeth... it won't happen again."

He received a four-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, was fined 850 and ordered to pay 500 court costs

Adams wasn't arrested for the earlier rape and attack despite giving a DNA sample which matched police evidence.

Speaking after the earlier hearing, Det Insp David Withers said Adams had finally been caught by a review of DNA evidence from unresolved crimes.

He said Adams had been arrested for a public order offence in 1996 and had a forensic sample taken, but the match was not spotted at the time due to a "clerical error".

"They realised that a 1996 sample taken from the victim had been transcribed incorrectly into the national database.

"It appears to be a typing mistake," he added.

Adams remains on the Sex Offender's Register.

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A Biggin Hill paedophile who planned to sexually abuse a 10-year-old girl after contacting a woman posing as her mother has been jailed. Maurice Clayton, of Oaklands Lane, was arrested in the car park of a supermarket last year, having travelled 30 miles to meet a woman he believed would allow him access to her daughter. Clayton, aged 60, initially contacted a user on a pornographic website during September 2020, believing her to be the mother of a 10-year-old girl. He continued to have conversations with the woman on a separate social media site, where he made repeated comments about his intentions to commit serious sexual offences against the child. He also shared several indecent images. On October 27, Clayton travelled from his home to a car park in Knight Road, Strood. He planned to meet the mother of the child at the car park and then move onto an address to commit the abuse. Unbeknown to him, the mother and child did not exist. Instead, Clayton was met at the car park by Kent Police officers and arrested. He was charged and later appeared at Maidstone Crown Court, where he pleaded guilty to attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence. Clayton also admitted two counts of distributing indecent images of a child and a further count of possessing indecent images. On Wednesday June 16, Clayton was sentenced to two years imprisonment. He was also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order. Detective Constable Darran Bassett, of the Paedophile Online Investigation Team, said: There can be no doubt that Clayton poses a real danger to children. He has displayed a clear desire and determination to sexually abuse a child in the most abhorrent ways and the graphic detail he included in his online messages was hugely concerning. Protecting children from sexual abuse and harm is a priority for Kent Police and as this case shows we will continue to do everything in our power to identify and take robust action against people like Clayton.

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A Snodland man who used mobile phone apps in attempts to groom a child for sex has been jailed.

Reece Cano, 29, repeatedly sought indecent images of a child he believed was only 12 years old and then arranged to meet her in order to carry out abuse, a court heard.

Between September 19 and October 11, Cano accessed dating and instant messaging apps to contact another user who posted as a juvenile.

Despite her sending several replies stating she was only 12, he used the online exchanges to try to entice her into sexual activity and to send him illegal images.

Cano’s messages contained a series of explicit demands and included suggestions of meeting in a hotel.

During October, he made preparations to meet the child at "a quiet location" in the Snodland area, where he planned to abuse her.

But unbeknown to him, the 'child' was actually a police officer and he was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his home on October 11.

The search led to the discovery of a mobile phone in an airing cupboard, which provided evidence of the online conversations.

Cano was charged with two counts of attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and with arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.

He was further charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order (which had been imposed in 2019 following previous and unrelated convictions for sex offences), and failure to comply with notification requirements.

Cano pleaded guilty to all charges when he appeared before Maidstone Crown Court.

He was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, with an extended licence period of a further four years.

Cano was categorised by the court as "dangerous" and will be required to serve at least two thirds of the sentence before he can be considered for parole.

He was also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order and added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Kent Police Investigator Natalie Armstrong, of the West Kent Offender Management Unit said: "Reece Cano made persistent and repeated efforts to contact a child for the purposes of his own gratification.

"He has displayed a clear desire and determination to sexually abuse a child and the graphic detail he included in his messages was hugely concerning.

"This case should act as a reminder to parents of children who have mobile phones and tablets to speak to them and help them understand the precautions they should take when using the internet, or the many instant messaging services that are available.

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A serial rapist found guilty of multiple attacks on two young victims has been jailed for 24 years.

Stephen Dowle, from Folkestone, was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court this week for 11 counts of rape against two females over the course of a decade. April 6

Both victims suffered nightmares and panic attacks as the 42-year-old, of Trinity Crescent, continued to lie about his campaign of rape.

Judge Simon James told Dowle he showed no remorse or insight following the attacks on his victims, a woman now in her 20s and a girl who had been aged seven at the time.

Dowles barrister Diana Pignot told the court he continued to deny rape despite being found guilty following a trial last year.

Stephen Dowle told me that the jury made a big mistake, he still denies any sexual offence and that, of course, brings a difficulty in mitigation, she said.

It is clear that Stephen Dowle is not open to any form of rehabilitation treatment. He feels he should not be in custody because he believes he has not done anything wrong.

She has also drawn a wanted poster, and said Its okay, he is in prison and cant get me now'.

But Judge Simon James, after hearing the severe psychological impact he had caused, told Dowle his victims were to be commended for reporting their ordeal.

Prosecuting, Madeleine Wolfe described Dowle as carrying out a campaign of rape and having made (his eldest victims) childhood unthinkable.

The woman told the court in a statement she still suffers nightmares, panic attacks and cannot shop alone, despite Dowle being in custody.

His youngest victims carer said the girl also suffered night-terrors and severe anxiety and struggled to trust adults.

She will not talk about him and during her playing concentrates on the bad people and wants them in jail," they added.

She has also drawn a wanted poster, and said Its okay, he is in prison and cant get me now'.

The judge described Dowle as a sexual deviant and said he would serve two third of his 24-year prison sentence before being considered for parole. A further four will be spent on licence.

Dowle was convicted of seven counts of raping underaged girls, assaulting a girl under 16 and four counts of raping a female over 16.

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A former Guildford GP who sexually assaulted 15 patients, including a 12-year-old girl, has failed to get his conviction overturned.

Alan Tutin groped women and girls over a 23-year period between 1981 and 2004, with most of those offences having been committed at the Merrow Park Practice, where he had been a GP since 1980.

The 71-year-old was convicted of 15 counts of sexual assault in December 2018 following a trial and jailed for 10 years and six months at the Old Bailey in May 2019.

An appeal against his conviction was dismissed at the Court of Appeal after a hearing on Tuesday (March 17).

Defendants are entitled to appeal convictions and sentences handed down at Crown Courts.

Tutins trial previously heard how he groped his victims in an immature, Benny Hill fashion using reasoning of breast or vaginal examinations, which were said to be either unnecessary or carried out in an inappropriate way for sexual gratification.

The sex offender, of Crittenden Road in Tonbridge, Kent, had originally been charged with 28 counts of sexual assault, but was acquitted of eight.

The jury was also unable to agree verdicts on the remaining five charges, with a subsequent trial in May 2019 at Blackfriars Crown Court finding him not guilty of three of them.

Allegations were first made against Tutin in 2000 when he was put on trial at the Old Bailey, charged with indecently assaulting three women and two children.

He was acquitted of assaulting one of the children and the other charges were dropped. A year later he was acquitted by a General Medical Council (GMC) tribunal of eight counts of sexually assaulting patients.

In 2009, he was struck off after a separate GMC panel found him guilty of sexually assaulting five women, including molesting one of his colleagues at his home, telling another woman to strip for an eye test, and groping a patients breasts while examining her internally.

The investigation, that resulted in Tutins conviction, began in March 2014, with the GP being arrested in July of the same year.

A number of complainants came forward after being contacted by police, and Tutin was eventually charged with 28 counts of sexual assault involving 25 complainants.

At his sentencing hearing, one of Tutins victims said: My initial response was a sense of being abused, violated and feeling dirty, and wanting a shower.

"I was only young so was upset and confused by what he did. I trusted him as a doctor and was brought up to respect authority and do as I was told, which is what I did."

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A lying rapist who attacked a drunk defenceless woman in a train toilet even called out to his oblivious wife mid-assault.

Predator Timothy Davies pounced after tricking his partner into thinking he was comforting the unwell victim on the Southeastern service to Ramsgate from Canterbury.

The former care-home boss led the slumped woman into a cubicle, where she drifted in and out of consciousness.

He attacked her as she became nauseated, even calling out to wife Cheryl, as she tried to open the locked door.

"I told my wife she was being sick because I didn't want her knowing I was having sex with another woman," the 45-year-old told the jury.

After his arrest Davies schemed to persuade the authorities his victim initiated intercourse.

He then dragged her through the courts after accusing her of lies since the 2018 attack, culminating in this week's trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

But a jury today unanimously convicted Davies of rape.

The ex-manager of Margate's Durham House, run by Ethelbert Children's Service, stared straight ahead clenching his jaw, as his friends and family gasped in the public gallery when the verdict was announced.

He appeared progressively more upset throughout today's hearing.

Jailing Davies for six years Recorder Stuart Trimmer QC, said: "Her life was turned upside down because of these five minutes inside the toilet cubicle.

"Not only did you do it you called out to your wife outside, while she was being sick.

"While those words were being uttered you were having sex with the drunken woman.

When Davies took to the stand on Thursday he claimed he was "embarrassed for cheating" on his wife and had "no idea" why his victim wanted him locked up.

He argued she "initiated sex" moments after falling unwell, but prosecutor Christopher Hewertson blasted his web of deceit.

"That, on your behalf is a flagrant lie, isn't it?" asked Mr Hewertson.

"Do you know why she was saying you had sex with her without her consent?"

"I don't know why she said there wasn't consent, no," Davies responded.

Mr Hewertson continued: "She was incapacitated in that toilet cubicle wasn't she?

"Her life was turned upside down because of these five minutes inside the toilet cubicle"...

"She was completely out of it, she was completely vulnerable."

"No she wasn't," Davies replied.

CCTV played in court showed Davies leaving the row of seats where he was sat with his wife, and escorting the drunk woman to the toilet.

When the pair enter the cubicle, his wife could be seen pacing up and down the carriage, seemingly looking for her husband.

She even stood outside and tried the handle as the attack unfolded, Davies claimed he couldn't let her in as the victim was being ill.

Giving evidence from behind a screen, Davies' victim said she was drunk and helpless.

Gordon Ross, defending Davies, asked her: "He didn't rape you did he?

"You had consensual sex in that toilet didn't you?

"You were aware of what was happening weren't you?"

"No I wasn't," the woman replied.

Asked about her frame of mind at the time of the attack, she said: "I just felt really sick and dis-orientated and dizzy.

"I didn't ask ask him to, I remember saying to him 'I know you know what you did (at the train station) and ran away'.

"But I can't remember anything else."

She alerted police and Davies, of previous good character, was arrested in front of his wife at their home in Lorina Road, Ramsgate, the next day.

The trial heard Davies resigned from his job overseeing vulnerable children shortly after the allegation surfaced and since worked as an Asda delivery driver.

His victim, however, said her life was thrown into turmoil after the attack, which she was made to feel was her "own fault."

Suffering panic attacks, uncontrollable crying and stress-related fits, she told the court giving evidence in the same room as her attacker was the "toughest experience in my life."

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A man who downloaded indecent images of children using free Wifi from shops has been jailed.

Repeat sex offender Derek O'Rourke, 57, was caught after he connected his phone to various internet hotspots in Maidstone town centre, in Kent.

He was arrested when officers attended his home in Fairmeadow, Maidstone on March 13, 2018.

A search of the property led to the discovery of the phone, which when forensically examined was found to contain 29 images and videos depicting abuse, of which 15 were classed in the most serious category.

He had tried to deny the phone was his during a police interview but an investigation revealed the device contained a SIM card that was registered under his name.

He was charged with four counts of possessing an indecent photograph or pseudo image of a child.

This led to him being recalled to prison after he breached licence conditions he was given after being found guilty of similar offences in the past.

O’Rourke pleaded guilty to all the charges when he appeared at Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced to one year and eight months imprisonment on Thursday.

He will also continue to be the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Detective Constable Wes Marston said: “O’Rourke is a repeat offender who has previously been given every opportunity to engage in rehabilitation and was subject to strict court conditions to deter his ability to access illegal images of children.

“Despite this he has been unable to prevent himself from reoffending.

“He continues to demonstrate a determination to access illegal images with no understanding of the gravity of his actions and without remorse.

“O’Rourke also appears incapable of accepting the material he continues to access will have resulted from real children suffering appalling abuse and now he must again face the consequences of his actions.”

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Recently released from prison, thought to be in Folkestone area. A judge gave a manipulative paedophile a piece of his mind for trying to lure children away with promises of high profile football games. Judge Mark Weekes dealt Rivers a barbed sentencing speech as the paedophile bowed his head, and sobbed while his body shook in the dock. Rivers, 49, was found guilty of six breaches of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, banning him from trying to be alone with under-18s. Sentencing Rivers to four years in jail, the judge labelled him a predatory paedophile whose behaviour was sinister. He said: You used your interest, alleged or real in football, to repeatedly breach the order made. You remain a high risk - I dont doubt that you are not a manipulative man, Judge Weekes added. He scalded Rivers for attempting to coax the children away, adding it is in the parents' credit they stood firm. Sentencing Rivers to four years in jail, the judge labelled him a predatory paedophile whose behaviour was sinister. "You used your interest, alleged or real in football, to repeatedly breach the order made..." Judge Weekes Rivers, 49, was jailed for sexually assaulting a minor in 2010 and slapped with a sexual offences prevention order, to help deter re-offending. The order banned the social media specialist from being alone, or seeking to be alone, with people under-18. But Rivers would later flout the ruling - by trying to befriend a family then attempting to lure the children and be re-arrested in 2018. Rivers was found guilty of six breaches of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday, and cleared of two other alleged offences. The court heard today the family remain disturbed over his advances, which included trying to coax a child from his parents with promises of watching Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The mother revealed she feels suspicious of everyone following the ordeal, according to her victim impact statement. This trial has been very traumatic for all of us, explained Mr Hunsley. Now when I see a car similar to his I feel my stomach turn. Im worried what will happen when Alec is released back into the community. I feel sorry for others in the area who are not aware of his convictions. "Im worried what will happen when Alec is released back into the community..." victim statement Details of his improper behaviour surfaced last year during a routine police inspection, where Rivers admitted playing football with a child. The confession prompted officers to trace the childs family, who described Rivers intensifying behaviour. Giving court evidence, the mother told how Rivers occasionally struck up banal conversation with her outside the family home in 2015. Gradually, Rivers, of Firs Lane in Folkestone, approached more frequently, kneeling down and turning to the children, inviting exchanges about football. By 2017, his loitering became so claustrophobic the mother dreaded going home, instead staggering the time shed arrive from school with her little ones. "When I returned home collecting the children from school he would come and talk to us on the drive way, she told the jury. "It was getting to me. It was getting to the point where I was dreading to go home. "Mr Rivers was interested in football and the conversation would go on from there. He started using the children's football but would later arrive with his own one," she said. "How often would he ask to play football with your children?" asked prosecutor Mark Hunsley. "Almost daily," she replied. She continued: "He asked my son to come to a football match which I said no to - Mr Rivers became quite aggressive. "He said I shouldn't wrap my children up in cotton wool and should let them go away from us. "It was getting to me. It was getting to the point where I was dreading to go home. Rivers has learned his lesson and was remorseful, according to a statement read by Mr Fitzgerald. In mitigation he said: Im sorry I put the parents through this, I should not have had interaction with them. Im generally sorry for the family. He was found guilty of persistently inviting a child to play football, inviting them to a London football match, inviting a child to look at his shed, and inviting a child inside his flat. He was acquitted for allegedly inviting a child to the park and offering to babysit the children.

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A paedophile who repeatedly abused a child while involved in a charity project more than 20 years ago has been jailed. Stephen Madge, from Sevenoaks, was convicted of six counts of indecent assault at Maidstone Crown Court after targeting a teenage boy during the 1990s. Allegations of abuse were first made to Kent Police in November 2014, when it was reported that Madge, 62, had been responsible for multiple offences during his charity work. He was said to have developed an obsession with the victim, who he came into contact with in 1993 and repeatedly abused him throughout the year. Officers arrested him at his home in Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, in May 2015 and despite denials of any wrongdoing Madge was charged with six counts of indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty and the case went to trial, where a jury unanimously found Madge guilty on all counts. He was today sentenced to six years imprisonment, with an extended licence period of a further year. Madge was also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order and added to the sex offenders register, both for indefinite terms. "Sex offenders like Madge wreak incalculable damage on their victims, many who will suffer in silence for years, or throughout their whole lives" - Lisa Roots. Detective Constable Lisa Roots of the Vulnerable Investigation Team said: "Sex offenders like Madge wreak incalculable damage on their victims, many who will suffer in silence for years, or throughout their whole lives. "Thankfully in this case the victim has shown extraordinary courage to come forward. "Madges lies have forced him to testify in court and endure further anguish, but I hope he can now take some comfort that justice has been served. "This case is another example of why we continue to urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse to come forward. "We will always fully investigate all accusations of non-recent offences, no matter how long ago they were."

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A paedophile has been jailed after arranging to meet up with a teenage girl at a service station.

But Daniel Salisbury's victim was actually a police officer and when the 31-year-old turned up at Cobham Services on November 16 officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit pounced.

The 31-year, of Rotary Gardens, Gillingham, was found guilty of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence at Guildford Crown Court on Wednesday.

He was also found to be in breach of a sexual harm prevention order and was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment to run concurrently.

That order had been imposed after he was found in possession of indecent images of children in 2014.

Salisbury was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and was subject to a further sexual harm prevention order to run in line with his registration period.

SEROCU's detective Inspector Emily Evans said: This investigation forms part of our continued priority to protect children from sexual exploitation from those who seek to do them harm.

"The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offences Daniel Salisbury had attempted to commit.