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A sex offender sailor has been banned from going into parks or play parks after being caught hoarding child abuse images.

Gordon Gray, who has been in the Merchant Navy for 19 years, stockpiled thousands of files during Scotland's first coronavirus lockdown.

A court heard he downloaded and hoarded horrific videos of toddlers being raped and babies and young boys being sexually abused.

The 37-year-old kept nearly 5,000 files on an Asus laptop which was sitting on his bed when police officers arrived to investigate.

The stash of 4,779 images was built up between February 15 and October 22, 2020, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard.

Between March 23 and May 29, Scotland was the subject of lockdown restrictions, to stop the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.

Gray, of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, returned to the dock yesterday to be sentenced, having earlier pleaded guilty to two charges.

He had admitted downloading indecent images of children and being in possession of the illegal files - in breach of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

After hearing that Gray may lose his job as a result of the conviction and the fact he was being placed on the Sex Offenders' Register, Sheriff Murdo Mactaggart spared him jail.

He placed him on a three-year-long Community Payback Order which will see him supervised by social workers.

He also has to attend the Moving Forward: Making Changes programme, which seeks to help sex offenders change their ways.

He also placed Gray on the Sex Offenders' Register for three years and made him the subject of a conduct requirement, limiting his freedoms in the community.

The conduct requirement means he is not allowed any unsupervised conduct with anyone under the age of 16, unless it has been signed off by his supervising social worker.

He is also not to enter parks of play parks where he believes children may be, unless his social worker lets him, and his use of electronic devices will also be monitored.

And he has to notify those supervising him of his log-in details for his email and social media accounts and websites he uses, so they can keep tabs on what he is doing.

When he admitted his guilt, prosecutor Craig Wainwright said officers from Police Scotland obtained a search warrant for Gray's home "as a result of intelligence received".

He explained: "The accused was alone within the property.

"A search of the locus was carried out.

"A number of devices were recovered, but, in particular, an Asus laptop was on top of the bed in the bedroom.

"It was examined by officers of the Cyber Crime team. They recovered still and moving images."

Mr Wainwright said there a total of 3,161 indecent pictures, and 1,618 films had been downloaded, but all had been deleted.

Of the 4,779 files, 986 were assessed as being Category A images - showing the most extreme forms of child sex abuse.

He added: "They showed the sexual exploitation of male and female children aged between one and 14."

He said the films included a video of an 18-month-old boy being raped, a baby being sexually abused, and an eight-year-old boy exposing himself to the camera in a professional studio.

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Adrian Scott, 58, of Tidworth Road, Boscombe, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to ten counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, six of inciting a boy to engage in sexual activity without penetration, three of making indecent photographs of a child, one count of paying for sexual services of a boy without penetration and one of distributing an indecent photograph of a child.

Scott was jailed on Wednesday (November 24) for three years and eight months for all offences as well as being given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

He was also added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Following a national investigation concerning child sexual abuse and exploitation relating to a website which has storage and file hosting service based in New Zealand, Scott was identified as having an account and having uploaded and shared a number of files, while he claimed to be 16.

In April 2020, officers from Wiltshire Police's Child Internet Exploitation Team attended his address at the time in Great Durnford, Salisbury, with a search warrant.

A number of items were seized from the property where the extent of his offending was revealed, with evidence of Scott posing as a 16-year-old boy online to talk to other people about indecent images and using online chat sites to encourage boys as young as 13 to perform sexual acts, with money being sent on more than one occasion by online transfer.

The charges relate to 1,459 images and videos being recovered.

Detective Constable Jason Walsh, of the Wiltshire Police Child Internet Exploitation Team, said: "Cases such as this are often shocking and disturbing, and our job is to safeguard the victims.

"We are pleased to have secured a custodial sentence for Scott and this is testament to some superb partnership work.

"We will continue to act on intelligence we receive on these abhorrent crimes and will ensure the internet is not a safe place for individuals like Scott to prey on the most vulnerable in our communities."

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A man has been jailed for 15 years for raping a 71-year-old woman more than 40 years ago. Kenneth Wells, 63, of Verona Road, Salisbury, broke into Violet Brown's house, raped her and locked her inside in November 1980. The case was solved after officers re-tested evidence using DNA technology. The judge told Wells, who was arrested and released at the time of the offence, he had subjected Ms Brown to "the most terrifying circumstances". Wells previously also admitted burglary and false imprisonment at Salisbury Crown Court on 1 September. Ms Brown lived alone in Collingbourne Ducis, in Wiltshire, and because Wells locked her in, had to wait until morning before she was able to alert her neighbours and the police. Wells was arrested shortly afterwards and remained the prime suspect, but there was never enough evidence to charge him until June this year. 'Utterly traumatised' Wells broke into the house with at least one other man while Ms Brown was sleeping. The men, wearing stocking masks, shone torches in her face and yelled abuse at her during the attack. Sentencing Wells at Winchester Crown Court, Judge Angela Morris told him: "It doesn't bear imagination how terrified she [Ms Brown] must have been. "This is a case of some of the most abject humiliation, threats and violation towards a vulnerable and helpless elderly lady who was left utterly traumatised and physically injured by this appalling experience at your hands. "Not only did you rob her of her possessions, you also robbed of her everything she held dear, including her independence." Wiltshire Police reopened the cold case last year and using the latest in DNA technology, were able to confirm a direct match between the hair and fibre samples recovered from the original scene and Wells. Accomplice still sought Det Ch Insp Darren Hannant said: "There is no doubt that this horrendous attack had a lasting impact on Ms Brown, who had to live with the memory of this traumatic incident for the rest of her life. "Wells committed a truly despicable crime and probably thought he had got away with it. "But no unsolved serious case is ever completely closed. I am proud that we have finally been able to convict Wells and see him pay the price for what he did." Detectives said the sentencing should come as a warning to Wells' accomplice who watched him rape Ms Brown, as they hope that DNA will eventually reveal his identity too. Rape victims have the right to anonymity for life, but because Ms Brown died in 1996, she has been named and her family have released a photograph of her. Wells was sentenced to 15 years in prison and an additional six years on licence for the rape. He was also sentenced to three years for burglary and three years for false imprisonment, to run concurrently.

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Appearing at Salisbury Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing today (May 7), Nicholas John Wells, of Eyres Way, Salisbury, admitted to a charge of Section 2 Assault by penetration.

The court heard how he sexually assaulted a woman in her 30s just after midnight on May, 19 2019 in Hudson's Field.

Shortly after the incident an e-fit drawing of the suspect was released, and the appeal was renewed in May 2020, a year after the assault.

However a breakthrough came in the form of developments in DNA evidence sampling technology which meant that Wells, a suspect in the case, was matched to samples taken from the victim. He was subsequently charged and remanded in custody.

DC Hannah Milburn, the Wiltshire Police officer leading the investigation for CID South, said: "We are very pleased with today's result which means that Wells' victim will not have to endure having to revisit her horrific ordeal by being involved in a court trial.

"I'm sure that the public will be reassured that a dangerous sex offender has been taken off the streets and will face justice for his crimes."

Her sentiments were echoed by DI Dean Garvin who said: "This was a horrific crime.

"Nicholas Wells attacked a young lady and sexually assaulted her. I would like to pay testimony to her courage, both in reporting this and throughout the process.

"This has been a long and complex investigation.

"DC Hannah Milburn never gave up on her efforts to bring the victim justice. I want people to know that we never give up on these cases, even if they take years, we will continue to work on them and try to solve them.

"The offenders should live with that. They should always look over their shoulder. That is what they do to their victims."

Wells is due to appear before Salisbury Crown Court on July 2 for sentencing.

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A man from the West Midlands travelled nearly 90 miles to Bedford with the intention of sexually abusing an 11-year-old child.

He was handed five years in prison at Luton Crown Court on Thursday, January 21.

Jamie Macpherson, 46, from Walsall was arrested at Bedford Train Station by police soon after arriving in Bedford, Bedfordshire, on June 18 last year.

He was found with two hard drives containing "huge" amounts of indecent images of children.

The images included category A images which means: "Images involving penetrative sexual activity, images involving sexual activity with an animal or sadism."

These were described by investigators as "some of the worst and most abhorrent child sexual abuse material" they had ever seen.

Following his arrest Macpherson pleaded guilty to facilitating and arranging the commission of a child sexual offence, possession to show or distribute indecent images of children, and possession of indecent images of children.

Additionally, he also pleaded guilty to distributing indecent images of children, in relation to offences committed in the West Midlands.

His five-year sentence was comprised of three years for the Bedfordshire offences and a further two years, to run consecutively, for the West Midlands offences.

He was also served with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Macpherson's plans to travel to Bedford were uncovered as a result of a proactive operation by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit.

Once Macpherson was arrested, the investigation team worked with digital media investigators, who were instrumental in securing the evidence from the hard drives in his possession.

Investigation Officer Paul Baddeley, from Bedfordshire Police's Cyber Hub, said: "Macpherson is an extremely dangerous offender who has travelled a long way from his home with a clear intent to sexually abuse a child.

"Following his arrest, he was found in possession of huge amounts of indecent images of children. Some of these have been described as some of the worst and most abhorrent child sexual abuse material the investigation team have ever seen.

"Thanks to close collaboration with our colleagues at West Midlands Police and the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, this horrific offender will be locked up away from our communities and children he could pose a risk to."

He added: "We are seeing an ever increasing amount of referrals of this nature, we would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and guardians of how important it is to ensure their children know how to keep themselves safe online.

"Any child can become the victim of grooming, no matter what their gender, ethnicity or background. If you think that this might be happening to you or someone you know then it's important you speak out and tell someone you trust."

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A MAN who planned to rape an eight-year-old girl travelled across the country with sex toys.

Lance Baynes was caught with restraints, sex toys, and lubricant at a Hampshire service station.

The 48-year-old had arranged to meet another man at Sutton Scotney Services and then rape an eight-year-old girl.

However, he was arrested during a police sting on August 21 this year.

When police seized Baynes' electronic devices they found 1,430 indecent or extreme images.

Officers also discovered he had been the admin of an online account which had been sharing images of children with other paedophiles.

Baynes formerly of Cedar Close in Walsall had also been communicating sexually with a 13-year-old girl, a Winchester Crown Court heard.

He pleaded guilty to the following ten charges:

• Arranging/facilitating the rape of a child under 13-years-old

• Three counts of making indecent images of children

• One count of possession of extreme indecent images

• Three counts of distributing indecent images of children

• Intentionally encouraging an offender to commit an indictable offence.

He was today, sentenced to eight years in prison and will be on license for four years after his release.

DC Steve Hill, of Hampshire Constabulary's ICAT said: "Prior to his arrest Lance Baynes had been planning to commit an atrocious offence against what he believed was an 8-year-old girl. He is a dangerous offender, and I hope his sentencing reassures the public.

"This was a complex and difficult investigation, and I would like to thank our colleagues at SEROCU for their assistance in bringing this case to justice.

"We take all reports of sexual offending very seriously, and will do anything in our power to bring those responsible to justice and to protect vulnerable people from such predators."

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A DAD-OF-THREE who was confronted by paedophile hunters at a Swindon Burger King has been jailed.

David Johnson, 37, was sent to prison for 18 months after he admitted attempting to groom a child and inciting sexual activity.

Swindon Crown Court heard last March he contacted a profile belonging to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl called India on social media website Chat Hour. The conversation later moved to WhatsApp.

He sent a picture of his private parts and suggested the “girl” touch herself. The married dad said he wanted to be India’s boyfriend and spoke of “taking it slowly and not doing anything she wasn’t comfortable with doing”.

Prosecutor Andrew Stone told the court: “Mr Johnson was told that India was a 14-year-old girl on several occasions. He acknowledged that and gave the very strong impression that he took it seriously because he expressed concerns about vigilante groups who were there to expose paedophiles. He knew exactly what was going on.”

The pair arranged to meet. At 7pm on April 24 last year, Johnson arrived at the Burger King restaurant on Queens Drive – only to be confronted by a group of so-called paedophile hunters. The vigilante group filmed the exchange and posted it to social media.

He answered no comment to questions put to him by police officers in his interview, but soon after confessed to his wife about what had been going on.

Mr Stone acknowledged there was no evidence that Johnson had made arrangements to have sex with the “girl” when he set up the Burger King meeting, for example by booking a hotel room. But he said throughout the pair’s conversations there were “quite clear statements from him he wanted a sexual relationship”.

Johnson, of Stoford, near Salisbury, pleaded guilty to attempting to groom a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Richard Williams, defending, said his client had paid to put himself through counselling. He had lost his marriage, been forced to leave two jobs, had had to leave the family home and was living with his mother.

Footage of his apprehension by the paedophile hunter group had made its way onto the internet. While that had since been taken down by the group, the court heard, it was an “extreme source of humiliation” for Johnson.

The lawyer said his client was a man of previous good character and could be rehabilitated. He has three daughters.

Judge Peter Crabtree sentenced Johnson to 18 months imprisonment. He must abide by a sexual harm prevention order limiting his access to the internet for 10 years and sign on to the sex offenders’ register for the same length of time.

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A PAEDOPHILE from Salisbury travelled more than 100 miles hoping to meet an underage teenage girl for sex. Nigel McDermott, 53, contacted who he thought was a teenage girl online and arranged a rendezvous in Crawley, West Sussex. The builders merchant, of Hawks Ridge, Harnham was in fact contacting an undercover police officer, instead of a 13-year-old. Sussex Police said no child was ever at risk during the investigation, and arrested him at a car park in Tilgate Park. McDermott appeared at Hove Crown Court where he admitted facilitating a child sexual offence. He was jailed for three years. Investigator David Sharpe said; McDermott engaged in online contact with someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl, but who was in fact a police officer. This arrest followed a proactive, intelligence led investigation, part of our continuing priority to protect children from sexual exploitation and from those who seek to do them harm. McDermott will be a registered sex offender and was put under the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which cuts his access to children and computers. The investigation was led by the Police Paedophile Online Investigation Team and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. Victims of child sex abuse can contact 101 and speak with investigators.

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A 26-YEAR-OLD father who sexually abused a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for five years. Daniel Reed of Oak Close, Farley, appeared at Salisbury Crown Court today after previously pleading guilty to six counts of sexual activity with a child. The court heard that the abuse took place between February and May last year after a "wholesome friendship" between Reed who is a father to two young children and his victim turned physical, starting with kissing before moving to sex. Judge Andrew Barnett told the defendant: "You ruthlessly exploited her [the victim] by pleasuring yourself in the way that has been described here today. "You have effectively robbed her of her childhood. "She is left with the difficulty of never really every being able to have a proper relationship, because of what you have done." Tears were shed by relatives of the victim, who were present at the hearing, with a cry of "yes" when the jail term was delivered. Speaking after the decision, Wiltshire Police Det Con Kim Weston praised the girl for her bravery in cooperating with the investigation. She said: Over many months, Reed groomed his 14-year-old victim to the point that she trusted him and believed that she loved him. During some of her most vulnerable times, he used that trust to enter into a sexual relationship with her. The victim has shown unbelievable strength through this process and I hope that the sentence today allows her time to heal and move forward with her life. She added: We know that child sexual abuse can have a long-lasting impact on victims, right into adulthood and that they need appropriate specialist support.

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WILTSHIRE'S most prolific paedophile received six life sentences today for more than 100 vile crimes against children as young as two. Peter Daniels, aged 70, glared and shrugged from the dock of Salisbury Crown Court as he received the life-long jail term. Judge Richard Parkes described the pervert as "an expert in grooming". Daniels, previously of Eyres Drive in Alderbury but now of HMP Isle of Wight, was sentenced for 78 offences of child sexual abuse against 22 young victims aged between just two and 15-years-old, after admitting the charges in December. The children were abused by the 70-year-old over a 10-year period. Despite receiving six life sentences and numerous other lengthy jail terms Daniels will only be required to serve a minimum of nine years behind bars before his case can go before a parole board. The court heard that Daniels gained access to his victims, who are all from Salisbury, by befriending their families (who were often vulnerable) and grooming not only the children involved, but their parents. Victim statements from parents of Daniels' young victims said they felt blame for "failing to protect" their children. But Judge Parkes told the 12 families who attended today's hearing: "It is a warm and human impulse to like and to trust others. "[Daniels] was widely known and liked. He seemed a very kind, helpful and decent person. "They [the victims' parents] have no reason whatsoever to blame themselves for failing to realise he has a very dark side." He was previously jailed for 12 years in October 2017, after admitting 12 offences, including rape, against the first two young victims to come forward. Detective Sergeant Eirin Martin of Salisbury CID told the Journal that after Daniels' first two victims came forward, hard drives were uncovered at his home containing hundreds of thousands of indecent images of children - 4,000 of which he had created himself, documenting his abuse over the past 10 years, and a further 600,000 internet downloads. The images, a combination of still photographs and videos, were crucial evidence in bringing the scale of Daniels' offending to light. The abuse took place in Daniels' home in Alderbury, where he lived alone, and a representative of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Claire Booth said in the footage "a small number of the victims were asleep, but for the most part they were awake and fully aware of what was happening". Ms Booth described Daniels as being like an uncle to his victims. "[He was like] a loving, caring uncle, who looked after them, treated them with kindness and love, treated them to days out and gifts, and made them feel special," she said ahead of today's sentencing. But she said he had two different personas, and this was in part what made his attempts at grooming and manipulation so successful. "The Mr Daniels in the police interview appeared to be a calculating, cold man," she added. "He seemed to have very little appreciation for how his offending could have in any way impacted on these children, and on their emotional and physical wellbeing." DS Martin said: "This investigation is the biggest child sexual exploitation investigation that Wiltshire Police has ever undertaken and involved more than 25 specialist officers from across our county. "The investigation involved interviewing of over 30 children, witness statements and examination of a large amount of digital media and exhibits." And she praised the victims involved for their bravery, and for preventing further children from falling prey to the paedophile. "Daniels is a predatory offender who was actively offending at the time of his arrest, and who I have no doubt would have gone on to offend if it had not been for the bravery of the victims coming forward and telling us what has happened to them," she said.

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A "MANIPULATIVE" sex offender who targeted a 13-year-old girl has been jailed for seven years. Stuart Penny, of Pinewood Close in Salisbury, admitted a string of sex offences that took place between December 2015 and April 2016, and was jailed for seven years and two months at Salisbury Crown Court in December. The 52-year-old's victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was 13 at the time. Detective Constable Jackie Allen, from Salisbury CID, said: I would like to pay tribute to the young victim in this case who has shown immense bravery in speaking to police about the abuse she suffered. Penny is a manipulative sex offender who groomed his victim and initially denied the offences, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Here at Wiltshire Police we are committed to bringing these types of offenders to justice, and I would urge anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse to come forward and speak to us about what has happened to you. Penny pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child under 16, inciting a child aged between 13 and 15 to view images of sexual activity, inciting a child under the age of 16 to engage in sexual activity and possession of extreme pornographic images.

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A DISGRACED grammar school teacher who secretly photographed girls at school has been struck off for sexual misconduct. Ashley Bakewell had been employed as a computing teacher at South Wilts Grammar School since January 2012, but on December 16, 2016, a sixth former suspected him of photographing female pupils at the school and reported him to the head teacher. "Numerous images" were found on his phone from earlier that day, but Bakewell admitted he had been taking inappropriate pictures of the girls without their knowledge and storing them on his mobile for about a year. The 33-year-old resigned in February 2017, but a spokesman for the school confirmed he had been immediately suspended in December 2016, and did not return to the school site. Last month his case was heard by a panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), who found that his conduct was "sexually motivated" and barred him from teaching indefinitely. Bakewell admitted he "was particularly attracted to the relevant pupils' long hair". An agreed statement of facts says: "[The pictures] were dated December 16, 2016, which was the date that pupils at the school reported Mr Bakewell's inappropriate conduct. "The images were taken from behind and of female pupils." The day in question had been a non-uniform day, and the pictures were of "pupils in various academic years". South Wilts educates girls between ages 11 and 18. The report said: "[Bakewell] breached the trust and confidence placed in him through his position as a teacher by, without their knowledge, taking images of children, repeatedly, over a long period of time." It added: "This case has sexual misconduct at its core, and therefore the panel is of the view that prohibition [from teaching] is both proportionate and appropriate." But Bakewell can apply to have his prohibition order overturned in five years, with the panel ruling that no harm had been caused to the girls who had been photographed, and that the photos "although inappropriate were not indecent". It comes after art teacher Debbie Evans was banned from teaching for life for having a two-year affair with a sixth form pupil in 2015. A statement from South Wilts said a "serious safeguarding matter" was reported by students in December 2016, and that staff "immediately followed the school's safeguarding procedures". It said investigations were undertaken by various agencies including the police and Wiltshire Safeguarding Children Board. It continued: "This is an unusual and rare event, but the school acted promptly when notified of the matter and our policies were effective and robust enough to respond according to regulatory guidance. "As ever, the school ensures that the safety and wellbeing of our students is its highest priority." Wiltshire Police confirmed an investigation had been undertaken, but "no criminal offences were established".

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A registered sex offender who was spotted working in a child-friendly pub has had his contract of employment terminated and been barred from the premises.

Ian Mcdonald, who was jailed following a trial in 2010 for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy, was seen working in the Avon Brewery, on Castle Street, Salisbury.

Local resident Carl Hamp told Wiltshire 999s: I found out about him working there, and I couldnt believe it. I felt that I had to see it with my own eyes. I went there and witnessed him in there myself.

When we approached Avon Brewery for comment, they denied that Mcdonald worked there.

The manager, who only gave his name as Ben, said: This is untrue. He is in no way a member of staff here. Yes, he comes into the pub, but he is not a member of staff here.

When asked whether he was banned from the Avon Brewery, the manager then replied: Why would there be any reason to ban him?

Do you not believe in the British justice system, that hes served his time?

A short time later, we received a further phone call from the pub. The spokesperson confirmed that on speaking to the owner of the establishment, they have chosen to ban Mcdonald immediately.

Wiltshire 999s has since seen a conversation on Facebook between manager Ben and a member of the public, where he confirms that Mcdonald was employed there, but has since been fired.

We contacted the Avon Brewery in light of of this further information, but they ignored our request for further comment.

On a social media post about Mcdonald, a number of people have said that they have been served by him in recent days and weeks.

He will remain on the Sex Offenders Register until 2020.

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A FORMER children's doctor in jail for sexually abusing patients has been given a further four years in prison for assaulting 10 girls as young as eight.

Michael Salmon, 81 and from Salisbury, attacked his victims during the 1970s and 1980s, when he worked as a consultant paediatrician in various hospitals in Buckinghamshire, including the world-renowned Stoke Mandeville in Aylesbury.

Earlier this month, a jury at Reading Crown Court found him guilty of 14 counts of indecent assault, but cleared him of rape and a further 11 counts of indecent assault.

Salmon, appearing in court walking on a stick and wearing a hearing loop, is already serving an 18-year term after being found guilty in February 2015 of two counts of rape and nine counts of indecent assault.

Salmon, formerly of Britford, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, indecently assaulted patients - aged between eight and 16 - while examining them, often behind a screen while their parents were in the room.

He demanded that one victim, who reported a problem with her ears, remove her clothes while he touched her inappropriately and did not examine her ears, while others were "routinely" made to disrobe.

He sexually abused one girl as she lay ill in her bedroom after going to visit her at home, while another girl was shown diagrams in books "like The Joy Of Sex".

Sentencing him at the same court, judge Johannah Cutts QC said: "Parents, often very worried about their children's condition, were thrilled their child was in your care. You were held in high esteem.

"It seems to me you considered yourself bomb-proof.

"You have never shown the slightest contrition or remorse for your actions.

"Your offending spanned 14 years - the girls were ill at the time and sexually assaulted by the doctor who was responsible for their care.

"They were treated as objects for your sexual gratification."

mfl The court heard that Salmon, a recognised expert in childhood migraines, told one of his victims that one of the five things that caused headaches was "worrying about sex".

During the "intrusive" examinations, he touched his patients inappropriately, asked some whether they were sexually active and spoke about his own sex life.

More victims came forward after the publicity surrounding the trial last year, Judge Cutts said.

As some victims looked on, the judge said she was restricted to sentencing Salmon on the prison terms allowed under laws at the time of the offences.

She dismissed an argument by his defence that the further convictions should not increase the time he will spend in prison.

"The offences are plainly so serious only a custodial sentence can be justified," she said.

"I am bound by the maximum sentences at the time of the offences.

"I have come to the conclusion the addition of indecent assaults on 10 further children, some as young as eight, would have meant a longer sentence."

The judge said that, had Salmon been convicted of the offences at the same time as the others in 2015, the total prison sentence would have been one of 22 years.

He was given four years for two of the most serious counts, which have been reclassified as assault by penetration, and two years for each of the other counts, to run concurrently.

The four-year sentence will run consecutively to the term he is already serving, the judge said.

Salmon was struck off the medical register in 1991 after pleading guilty to three counts of indecent assault against young female patients in December 1990.

An NSPCC spokesperson said:It beggars belief that a man responsible for looking after children committed so many vile assaults against those in his care.

His abhorrent crimes have now caught up with him thanks to the courage of the victims who have come forward.

These further convictions show that no one is immune from prosecution no matter how highly regarded they are or how long ago they committed their crimes.

Victims of abuse will be listened to and given support. They can call our helpline on 0808 800 5000. Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111.

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A paedophile who systematically sexually abused three vulnerable young girls has been jailed for 20 years.

David Weightman preyed on the youngsters, starting when one was just six years old, by groping them when he was looking after them.

And the pervert told two of the terrified youngsters that he would have sex with them 'one day' leaving them terrified of the next time they would see him.

Weightman also took the opportunity to sexually abused a fourth young girl when he briefly met her when she too was in a vulnerable state.

The 56-year-old, of Linkway, Salisbury, carried out the sex attacks on the youngsters between 1998 and 2004.

Although he pleaded not guilty to the allegations a jury found him guilty of 19 counts, including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, following a trial.

Philip Warren, for the Crown, told Swindon Crown Court that he had shown 'grooming behaviour' on the vulnerable youngsters Charles Row, defending, said that his client, formerly of Trowbridge, had a number of health issues including sepsis and 'shattered nerves'.

Jailing him Judge Tim Mousley QC said "Over a period of about nine years between 1998 and 2007 you systematically abused three young girls. In addition you opportunistically abused another girl.

"I have seen them give evidence and I have heard each of one speak of the impact your abuse has had upon them.

"In my judgement they have shown remarkable resilience. But their lives have been ruined. Their formative years were times on enormous sadness and fear.

"You chose to contest this: that is your right. If you had admitted it how much easier it would be for the girls to move on with their lives.

"They had to wait for the jury to say guilty: you hadn't got the courage to say it yourself.

"The girls kept the truth to themselves for the best of reasons. The psychological impact on them has been immense.

"Your abuse of them took may forms, it included you trying to have sex with them against their will.

"You told two of them that one day you would have sex with them. You might like to pause for minute: what a young girl might think of that when she had already been abused."

He also told him he would have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, would be barred from working with children and must abide by a sexual harm prevention order which would restrict his liberty.

Speaking after his conviction Temporary Detective Sergeant Helen Clarke, of Chippenham CID, said "Weightman has shown no remorse for his despicable actions and his not guilty plea meant that his victims had to relive their horrific ordeals once again.

"I would like to praise the four victims in this case who have shown an incredible amount of bravery and courage in not only coming forward and reporting this abuse to police, but also in standing in court to give evidence.

"I cannot imagine how difficult this would have been after so many years of trying to rebuild their own lives. Without their cooperation, we would never have reached this stage."