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A man punched a woman twice in the face while on a night out in Sunderland before sexually assaulting her.

Nathan Maxwell hit the woman to the face twice before doing a runner when witnesses intervened, but later committed a sexual assault on her. The 24-year-old committed the offences in June, last year, with Maxwell punching the woman in the face, before hitting her again on the chin. He appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday to be sentenced for common assault and sexual assault.

Emma Dowling, prosecuting, said the woman had been out for the day having drinks in Sunderland, but was unfamiliar with the city, and "was not sure" where she was. Later that day, Maxwell "grabbed" her. "He grabbed her and pulled her back. She tried to pull away, but couldn't", she said. "He suddenly punched her to the right cheek and then punched her again on the chin. She was shocked and went quiet before collapsing.

Ms Dowling said that other revellers saw what happened and "confronted" Maxwell, who then ran away. "The woman was not familiar with the area and people asked if she was OK", she said. The court heard that following the assault, Maxwell also sexually assaulted the woman - who was left with bruising to her chin following the assault.

Brian Hegarty, defending, said Maxwell had no previous convictions of a similar type and was someone who had a "fairly full job history". He added: "He tells me he has a contact at an agency who would be able to use his skills readily."

Sentencing Maxwell, of Glendale Avenue, Concord, Washington, Judge Amanda Rippon, said: "You punched her to the face and to the right cheek. Strangers came to her rescue and told you off, you ran away and she collapsed." The judge handed Maxwell a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for two years and ordered him to carry out 45 rehabilitation activity days. He must also pay 1,000 compensation to the victim within six months, and an indefinite restraining order was also imposed.

Maxwell will also be on the sex offender's register for 10 years. Judge Rippon added: "Any breaches will be reserved to me. You do not want to come back to my court room...you need to grow up."

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A dangerous teenage triple rapist twice had sex with a terrified and vulnerable 13-year-old girl as well as another poorly girl of 14 before threatening to kill, chop up and bury a third girl.

One of sex offender Danny Bailey's rape victims "may never fully recover from the effects" of her ordeal and he posed a high risk to children, especially young girls, in the future, a court heard. He was aged just 15 at the time of the first rape and was 18 for the second two rapes and his behaviour had a "significant effect" on all three victims, Hull Crown Court heard.

He taunted the first rape victim and "made her life a misery" by his later "victim blaming" of her. Bailey, now 20, of Newly Close, Hessle, admitted three offences of rape against the two girls and another offence of harassing a third girl. He was locked up for 10-and-a-half years on Thursday after a lengthy investigation by Humberside Police.

Megan Rhys, prosecuting, said that Bailey was 15 at the time and one of the girls was 14 when he raped her in December 2016 even though she was feeling ill. He kissed and cuddled her before having sex with her, even though she had said she did not want to do so.

"She froze as it took place," said Miss Rhys. "At the time of the offence, she did not, in fact, realise that what he had done was rape her. She told her mother what he had done to her. The defendant told people that she was lying. He called her deluded.

The girl later said: "It took time for me to understand what Danny Bailey had done to me. I am not physically afraid of Danny. I would stand my ground. I feel relieved that it is over."

The second girl was aged 13 at the time and Bailey was 18 in September 2019. She was particularly vulnerable and thought that he was a new friend for her. They were in his bedroom chatting when he kept touching her more in a friendly way. "She thought that he was being nice and trying to make her feel better," said Miss Rhys.

A few days later, he asked her if she wanted to meet and they went to his house, where he pulled down her leggings and underwear and had sex with her.

On a second occasion in January 2020, she agreed to go to his house but he kept grabbing her by her wrists, told her that he could kill her if he wanted and put his hands around her throat. Bailey pushed the girl on to the bed and she hoped that he would stop being violent.

He had sex with her. "She told him that he was a rapist," said Miss Rhys. "She didn't tell anybody about what happened at the time." The girl later said: "When I met Danny, I was vulnerable and he made me feel better. The first time that Danny broke my trust, I thought that it was my fault. It is still causing me a great deal of stress. The second time, I felt more violated.

"After the second time, I knew things were getting worse for my mental health. I felt like it was a forever problem. I think what Danny did has had a huge impact on this. My brain now works very differently.

"People are scared to say stuff to me in case I take it badly. All of my emotions are at the extreme end of what they can be. What Danny did has made me lose friendships but my parents have stuck with me."

The harassment of the third girl, aged 17 at the time, happened when Bailey started acting strangely with her and became aggressive and threatening to her after she heard rumours that he had raped two other girls.

He threatened to throw her off a bridge where they had been walking, kill her and chop her up before putting her in his freezer.

He later warned her: "You're my next victim" and again told her that he would kill her, chop her up and put her in his Nan's freezer. On another occasion, he rode his bicycle aggressively at her, pushing it against her leg and riding into her.

The girl telephoned 999 but Bailey continued to follow her and shouted at her before using his shoulder to push her into a bush.

"During this, she felt absolutely terrified," said Miss Rhys. "Her heart was racing and she just wanted to get home." Miss Rhys said the victim later said: "I can't understand why Bailey would do this to me and I just want him to leave me alone."

Richard Thompson, mitigating, said that Bailey pleaded guilty at an early stage and had shown remorse. He had no previous convictions. "He apologises to the victims of these offences for what he has done," said Mr Thompson. "He says that what he did to them was dishonest and also cruel and he wants to understand what it is about him that has resulted in him committing these offences.

"None of the thoughts were acted upon. He did not behave violently to any of his victims or not to the extent those thoughts might suggest. He went looking for help." Bailey accepted that his behaviour during the harassment was unpleasant and he had said of the victims: "I know that they deserve justice and that I deserve punishment."

Judge John Thackray QC said that Bailey raped the first girl at a time when she was "entitled to feel safe and secure" in his presence. "You raped her when she was unwell and you ignored her pleas for you to stop as she cried," said Judge Thackray. "You made her life a misery and embarked on victim blaming."

The victim of the two later rapes was "undoubtedly a vulnerable young girl" with mental health issues and Bailey lied to her about his age.

'Within a very short space of time, a matter of weeks, you raped her again," said Judge Thackray. "She must have been terrified. You told her that you could kill her if you wanted and you put your hands around her throat, you put her phone out of reach and you raped her. You followed that with aggression.

"Your offending affects every aspect of her life. She may never fully recover from the effects of your offending."

Bailey's behaviour towards the third girl was "worrying in the extreme" because he made "appalling threats" to her, telling her that he would kill her, chop her up and bury her.

"Your conduct has had a significant effect upon all of your victims," said Judge Thackray.

Bailey was sent to a young offenders' institution for 10-and-a-half years and he will be on extended licence of seven years after his release after being branded a dangerous offender.

He was given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, an indefinite restraining order and will have to register as a sex offender indefinitely.

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A sex offender was caught "returning to his old ways" after sharing pictures and videos of child abuse in a "nothing off limits" chatroom. He claimed to be exchanging the illegal images for "normal" pornography online.

Jason William Hannah of Church Street in Flint, had previously been banned from using certain parts of the internet. But he came to the attention of the authorities when he was found back in the dark corners of the web.

The 32-year-old was brought before Mold Crown Court charged with six counts of sharing indecent images of children. In doing so, he had breached part of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The court was told by prosecutor, Mr Michael Whitty, that Hannah was first jailed back in 2015 for 10 months after the police found more than 1,600 images of children being abused on his computer. He was living in the Connah's Quay area at the time.

After being released from prison, the court heard how Hannah "went back to his old ways". Last summer, in June 2021, he downloaded and created a Kik account - a file sharing platform - which is something he was banned from doing by the courts.

The police were alerted by the company that a user was involved in sharing images and videos of children being sexually abused. An investigation soon revealed it was the defendant.

Hannah was arrested in October 2021 when the police searched his property for any electronic devices. His iPhone was taken by the police to be checked but the 32-year-old made "full and frank admissions" about what they'd uncover on the device, said Mr Whitty.

In interview, he spoke about going though a "bad period" in his marriage and how he downloaded the app to seek out "normal" pornography. The dad said he then found himself in a "nothing off limits" chat group where the child abuse material had been shared.

He accepted that he didn't tell anyone about the account because he knew it would "get him into trouble". He also admitted to sharing a total of seven files over the period of a week - all being in the most serious category.

Defending, Mr Bouge, told the court how his client accepts he should not have done what he had done. He added that "thankfully" it appears he only engaged in the activity for a short period of time and that the "sharing" of files only involved one other person.

He said that the pre-sentence report "doesn't really help him at all" as he maintained having "no sexual interest in children". However, according to Mr Bouge, Hannah has accepted this is not the case and has "struggled" to "face up to the fact" this attraction is something he "cannot ignore".

He told the court that his client knows the only realistic option the judge can consider is immediate prison. The defence say that he has also been made aware that this time it would be longer than his last stint behind bars.

Judge Rhys Rowlands agreed, saying that Hannah clearly "hasn't learnt anything" from his last jail sentence. Addressing the defendant, he said that he'll be going back to prison for two years.

"This was a calculated and quite deliberate attempt to bypass the order. You did so in order to further what remains to be a pretty obsessive and worrying need to access these images of children.

"The images themselves were very disturbing. Plainly, you have learnt nothing from your previous time in prison.

"In my view, there is no realistic prospect of rehabilitation with you at present. I'm firmly of that view because of your non-compliance with the existing order and by you retuning to your old ways."

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A former journalist and convicted sex offender who posed as a police officer on dating apps has been jailed for 28 months.

Bradley Baker, 28, possessed his own uniform and lied to his ex-partner, family and friends that he worked for British Transport Police (BTP). A court heard the fantasist posed as an officer on dating apps and also used a fake warrant card to travel for free on the railway and bus networks.

Baker, of Handsworth, Birmingham, was found out after being reported to North Wales Police for a separate offence. He was reported serving as a BTP Special Constable based in Birmingham, but enquiries soon established he had never worked for the force.

Officers searched his home on February 1 last year and seized a police uniform including a warrant card badge and holder displaying DC Baker. Two fake BTP warrant cards and multiple police lanyards were also recovered by the force. Baker tried to throw laptops out of his window as officers arrived, which were found to be unregistered.

This breached a sexual harm prevention order which stated that any electrical device in his possession must be registered with police. A laptop which was later found to be stolen from his previous job as a journalist was also recovered as well as amounts of cannabis.

Baker pleaded guilty to possession of police articles and two counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which was handed to him after committing three sexual offences involving children in 2018. He was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on March 25 after also pleading guilty to one count of theft by employee and two counts of possession of Class B cannabis.

BTP Police Constable Jade Ledbrook, said: Possessing fake items of police uniform and posing as a police officer is an extremely serious offence, and Im glad that the severity of Bakers delusional actions is reflected in his sentence. Sexual Harm Prevention Orders are given to protect the public, and Bakers blatant disregard for this demonstrates his dangerous mindset.

Had he not been stopped as a result of this extensive investigation, he could have continued to commit even further, and potentially more serious, crimes - therefore Im pleased to see him behind bars.

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A man sexually abused three children over a period of seven years in the New Forest, a court has heard.

Steve Oxborrow, 33, of Wilverley Road, Wootton abused the children on multiple occasions between January 2005 and June 2012.

This took place in Wootton and New Milton and he has since been charged.

After a three-week trial, he has now been found guilty of a string of offences.

Appearing at Southampton Crown Court yesterday (April 5) he was found guilty of five counts of sexual activity with a child under 13, three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 and two counts of making indecent photographs of a child.

He was also found guilty of one count of possession of indecent image of a child and one count of rape of a child under 13.

He has now been remanded in custody and is set to appear at the same court for sentencing on May 26.

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By day accountant Jagath Arachchige was charming and highly professional. But by night he was a sexual predator, driving around Bristol city centre in his blue Honda Accord targeting vulnerable lone woman leaving nightclubs who took him for a cabbie.

After picking up one woman he kidnapped her for five hours, which culminated in him sexually assaulting her. And just 15 hours later he kidnapped a second woman but failed to molest her.

The 44-year-old of Eighth Avenue in Filton, denied wrongdoing. But a jury at Bristol Crown Court convicted him of kidnap and sexual assault, as well as kidnap and kidnap with intent to commit a sex offence, in December 2017.

Judge Mark Horton handed him a 16-year extended sentence, comprising of 12 years' custody (two-thirds to serve) and four years' extended licence. He found Arachchige to be a dangerous offender, telling him: "It is clear that whilst you present to the world as an engaging, charming and able accountant with an apparent calm and quiet manner, this mask perfectly concealed the callous, and deliberate deception and manipulative skills of a predatory sexual offender."

Judge Horton barred Arachchige from working with children and vulnerable adults. He also ordered him to sign the Sex Offender Register for life.

The judge, who commended the police investigation, added: "I also wish to comment that in this case both of the victims were in no way careless in their behaviour in the case. Both sought what they reasonably believed were a lawful taxi driver providing them with security to get themselves home. Their trust and the steps they had taken were deliberately exploited in a planned way by this defendant."

The court was told Arachchige turned to extra-marital websites after intimacy in his marriage declined. In November 2017 police found him in his car at renowned sex spot with an inebriated student. Officers removed her from his car and gave him strong advice about his actions, the court heard.

Some two weeks later Arachchige picked up an inebriated young woman who had left a Bristol nightclub and, instead of supposedly giving her a taxi ride home, kidnapped her for five hours - which included a trip to a sex spot and even booking a room at a motel. The court heard the episode culminated in Arachchige groping her bare chest and trying, but failing, to touch her intimately under her clothes.

When the woman claimed her mum was in the police, Arachchige took her home. But just 15 hours later Arachchige struck again, the court heard. Having picked up another woman who assumed he was a taxi driver he detained her in his car before she managed to get out of his car unmolested.

Richard Posner, prosecuting, read impact statements from both women in which they said they had struggled with anxiety after their ordeals and had trust issues as a result. One stated: "I feel it is going to stay with me for the rest of my life."

Robert Morgan-Jones, defending, said: "Intimate relations with his wife ceased. He was isolated and alone in the relationship, feeling very much rejected with his sexual and emotional needs not being dealt with."

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Convicted sex offender Robert Hicks is back behind bars - after sending a photo of scantily-clad girl to a hotel worker. The 67-year-old RAF veteran - who has 67 convictions for 100 offences - was staying at the Plough Motel on Campbell Road, Stoke, when he sent the picture of a teenager dressed in 'scanty white clothing' to a woman who worked there.

Alarmed by the WhatsApp message, staff reported the matter to the police. But when officers arrived at the motel, Hicks had changed the locks to the room. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard entry was forced and a search revealed a laptop had been hidden in the coffee table.

Now Hicks, of Campbell Road, Stoke, has been jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to three breaches of his life-long Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The court heard the pervert has a number of sexual offences on his record including possessing indecent images of children.

Prosecutor Jonathan Dickinson said: "He is a registered sex offender. His first conviction was in 2004. He was also convicted in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2018. He is subject to a notification requirement for life, since 2015.

"The chain of events leading to this remand in custody began on February 20 this year. He was a resident at the Plough Motel. He had been in contact with a female employee there. They had exchanged messages via WhatsApp.

"The employee received what she thought was an inappropriate image from the defendant. The image was a female aged around 16 or 17 dressed in white scanty clothing. The people at the motel contacted the police and reported the incident. This led to the police arresting the defendant on February 21. Police discovered an extra SIM card which had been in hidden in a pencil holder."

The court heard the landlord at the motel also sought to remove him but the lock on the door had been changed, and the master key couldn't open it, resulting in the door having to be forced. Upon removing the defendant's furniture, a workman realised there was something inside the coffee table and a Lenovo tablet device was discovered.

Mr Dickinson added: "When interviewed, he said he had forgotten about the SIM card. He said it would have been an old one that was deactivated. He was asked about WhatsApp, and agreed it was him, but declined to give any explanation. He said he had the tablet for three years. He claimed he didn't use it very much and had forgotten it was in the table at his room."

The court heard that when Hicks was asked to provide the pin for the device, he gave three incorrect ones. Police have never been able to access it.

Barry White, mitigating, said: "He comes from a very troubled childhood. He suffered abuse from a young age. He became a hospital DJ at 17 and a presenter there. In 1987 he received an award for presenter of the year.

"He served for 12 years in the RAF. He nursed his wife of 50 years who was terminally ill. She passed away in 2002. He says he went mad and everything fell apart from there."

The lawyer said his client also wanted the court to know he had a "good side" as he had spent time at numerous charities, including helping the Ukraine efforts, offering his van to deliver prescriptions in the pandemic, and making Christmas hampers.

Jailing the defendant, Judge David Fletcher told Hicks: "You are now 67 years of age. You have been before courts since the 2000s. Until 2003 when you were about 45 you had never been in any trouble. Now you have been an offender since that time.

"There are two separate incidents relating to a SIM card and laptop. In my experience sitting here for many years, it's very rare people get away with that. It's clear to me it was in that place because it's a good place to hide an item such as that. It's a sad state of affairs but there's little other than custodial sentence. You remain the subject of the order, which will be there for as long as you are."

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A young woman has told of the terrifying moment a predatory taxi driver tried to sexually assault her as he gave her a lift home after a night out.

Khairul Ehsan, 43, lunged at the 24-year-old victim and tried to grab and kiss her as she travelled home in his minivan taxi, Hull Live reports. She 'couldn't get out of the car' as he 'got on top of her' in the horrifying incident.

The victim has now bravely spoken out about her ordeal after Ehsan was jailed for three months and placed on the sex offenders' register for seven years.

She described how she first met him when he had picked her up with friends in Hull city centre. She recalls how he was friendly and offered to help her out if she ever needed a taxi in future.

The woman said: "I was complaining to him about the night out as there had been a couple of things that had upset me and he was really nice about it. We got chatting about how it is always a struggle to get a taxi in Hull on a night out and he gave me his number and told me to call him if I ever needed a lift if he was working.

"He messaged me a couple of times asking me how I was. He would say things like 'hey sexy' and 'can't wait to see your sexy face', but I just thought it was harmless banter.

It was on the night on June 22, 2019, when things took a sinister turn, Hull Crown Court heard. The woman said: "I had been on a night out in Propaganda and he picked me up from a takeaway in Paragon Square. Usually I always sit in the back of a taxi, but because I felt like I knew him and had spoken to him before I decided to sit in the front. He was driving a mini-van so there were a few spaces in the front and I sat in the far left.

"I finished eating my takeaway and asked him if he could stop off at a cash machine on the way as I didn't have any money on me, but he wouldn't stop. I realised he was driving the long way around to get to my address. When we finally stopped he then put his arm around me. He then tried to kiss me and the next thing I knew, his face was on mine.

"I couldn't get out of the car as he was over the top of me and in my way. He then started grabbing at my boobs. I kept saying 'no', but he ignored me. I don't know how I did it, but I somehow managed to unbuckle my seatbelt and get out of the taxi. I was absolutely terrified. I was scared he was going to come after me."

The woman confided in her neighbour about the incident and persuaded her to go to the police. She said: "I didn't know if I was going to be taken seriously and that it was just my word against his, but I told my neighbour and she encouraged me to go straight to the police - and I am so glad I did. They have been amazing and really supported me throughout the whole thing."

The incident has had a lasting impact on the young woman. She said: "For about a year, I could not even get in a taxi. I was scared that it would be him driving it. I would always check the texts from taxi companies when I eventually felt up to getting a taxi just to make sure it wasn't his car."

Appearing at court on Monday, Ehsan, of Navigation Way, Hull, was found guilty of attempted sexual assault and jailed for three months. Ehsan had denied the charge. He will now be subject to the requirements of the sex offenders register for seven years.

During the course of their investigations, Humberside Police discovered that this was not the first time Ehsans behaviour had caused concern. Three further alleged incidents of the taxi driver making suggestive remarks and advances towards young female passengers came to light, the court was told. Though Ehsan has not been charged in relation to those.

Jeremy Evans, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Khairul Ehsan deliberately targeted this young woman, late at night when she was alone. His behaviour left her feeling shocked and disgusted and the victim did the right thing in reporting this matter to the police.

"Three incidents of this man behaving in a similar concerning way have also been brought to light as a result of the police investigation. This incident make clear that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated. We will always prosecute cases of this kind if our legal tests have been met.

The woman says she is glad Ehsan is now behind bars. She said: "I am relieved he is now in prison, even if it is for a short time. The main thing is that he is not allowed to have a taxi licence again and he cannot do this to anyone else."

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ONE of Britain's most respected pilots and a former Red Arrows ace has admitted possessing indecent images of children.

Andrew Cubin MBE, 59, who now lives in Windsor, appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court - which heard he has now changed his name to Andrew Lloyd.

He pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing indecent images of a child - including 48 in the most serious category.

During a 20-year career in the Royal Air Force, when he was known as Andy Cubes Cubin, he flew in the Red Arrows.

Prosecutor Keith Ballinger said Wiltshire Police launched an investigation after they received information relating to an IP address being used to upload images to the internet.

"The IP address was found to belong to an address in Malmesbury", he said.

Adding: "Officers attended the address on 17 February last year and arrested Mr Lloyd."

Speaking at the case on Tuesday Mr Ballinger said the defendant told the officers "you can take my laptop, I used that", before stating "I have removed all the images".

Various items were seized from the property in Kings Meadow, Crudwell, near Malmesbury, Wilts., including the laptop.

Forensic analysis revealed a number of indecent images of children - some were pictures and others were videos.

The court heard that 48 Category A images were found - all of which involve children engaging in penetrative sexual activity.

39 Category B images - which show non-penetrative sexual activity with a child - were discovered, and ten Category C images were also found.

He made full admissions In an interview in custody, the court heard.

In 2016 he told how and his wife battled in vain to save their tragic 14-year-old daughter who suddenly died on a sleepover.

Mr Ballinger said in interview Lloyd made reference to his daughter.

Though, defence solicitor Nicholas Wragg interjected, stating: "Is that really necessary?" - resulting in the prosecutor not continuing his summary of the custody interview.

Lloyd, now of Wood Close, Windsor, was told he must register as a sex offender at Bracknell Police Station within 72 hours.

Magistrates committed the case to Swindon Crown Court for sentence on 6 May. A pre-sentence report was ordered.

"You'll be committed to Swindon Crown Court for sentencing. These offences are so serious you need a greater punishment that we can give", the chair of the bench remarked.

Lloyd was released on unconditional bail.

He flew in the Red Arrows as Red 6, who leads the synchro pairing.

Before qualifying as a fast jet instructor, he flew Jaguars and Hawks.

The pilot boasts about having completed more than 500 display flights across the UK, where after he would meet and greet the public.

Since leaving the RAF in 2002, he has worked for some of the world's biggest airlines as a Captain, flying the Airbus A321, A320 and A319.

Lloyd also flies stunt planes for a company.

Outside of aviation, Lloyd describes himself as having an "infused a passion for photography".

On his profile, he claims to have a commercial and wedding photography business and teaches photography workshops in Wiltshire.

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Two rapist brothers have been jailed after they committed a horrifying catalogue of sexual assaults and rape over a 25-year period. Andrew Clark, 38, and younger brother Jason Clark, 35 were found guilty of a series of horrific sexual assaults on children last year.

The disgraced pair returned to court to be sentence on Tuesday, April 5, and received hefty jail terms behind bars following their trial last year.

Andrew Clark was found guilty of three counts of indecent assault of a female under 14, indecent assault of a male on five occasions, attempted rape, sexual assault of a child under 13, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, three counts of rape of a female under 16, rape of a child and indecent assault of a child.

Andrew, formerly of Denewood Crescent, Bilborough, preyed on six vulnerable children. He was told by Judge Mark Watson his offences were on multiple victims over a protracted period, and could only be described as "abhorrent and cruel".

His total sentence was 22-and-a-half years in custody, with a one-year extension on his licence period when he is released. He will be subject to the constraints of a sexual harm prevention order and to signing the sex offenders' register.

Brother Jason, also formerly of Denewood Crescent, Bilborough, was found guilty of sexual offences against two children during that same time.

Jason Clark, a father-of-seven, was convicted of four counts of indecent assault of a female under 14 and two counts of rape on a female under 16. The brothers were also found guilty of jointly raping a child under 16 on two occasions.

Jason Clark received 10 years in prison in total of which he will serve half and the rest on licence on release. The judge said his offending stopped as he moved into adulthood.

Detective Constable Ruth Statham, of Nottinghamshire Police, who has led the investigation, said: “I firstly want to express my thanks to the many victims of these horrific crimes for their bravery in speaking out.

“Their bravery cannot be underestimated and victims who had previously feared speaking out and not felt believed have stood up so selflessly to be cross-examined and take part in this trial to help put a stop to others suffering at the same hands.

“I hope it sends a very strong message to everyone that even though some of the allegations are of age that we will always do everything in our power to bring the offenders to justice - and that no matter how old the offences are no one can outrun their past and their crimes will catch up with them.

“The crimes that were committed by both Andrew and Jason are unspeakable and I can only hope that their convictions will help bring a little peace and closure to their victims.

“This was an incredibly detailed investigation and a lengthy trial but I would like to thank the hard work and commitment of the Crown Prosecution lawyer Anne McCarroll and prosecutor Sally Hobson for their dedication to this case.

“I hope that both Andrew and Jason will now realise that they could never get away with such disgusting crimes and that their inevitable time behind bars will give them a chance to reflect on the cruelty and emotional turmoil they have caused their victims.”

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A paedophile thought that he was having "naughty chat" online with a 12-year-old girl and had a series of "graphic and explicit" conversations about sex with her but really it was a decoy girl and he was trapped.

Perverted sex offender Luke Alder later tried to talk his way out of trouble by pretending that he was actually only trying to catch other sexual predators through his sexualised messages. He was caught with stashes of sickening child pornography that involved children as young as two, Hull Crown Court heard.

Alder, 30, of Eastgate, Goole, admitted attempting to cause a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity and attempting to communicate sexually with her between August 14 and 21, 2020.

He also admitted three offences of making indecent images of children and another of possessing prohibited images of children on September 15 last year.

Stephen Robinson, prosecuting, said that police were alerted by the regional organised crime unit that Alder had been having sexual conversations with a decoy internet profile of a 12-year-old girl on a children's chat account. He asked the fake girl if she had ever had a boyfriend and told her that he would be her boyfriend.

He asked her intimate questions and asked her for a photograph. The decoy sent a picture of her in pyjamas but Alder told her to take them off and asked for a picture of her topless.

On another day, Alder quickly asked the girl if she wanted "naughty chat" and whether she might become pregnant if they had sex. He made sexual suggestions and asked her to send a picture.

Alder was arrested on September 15 last year and police found 19 indecent images of children and two videos in the most serious Category A on his computer equipment, 18 images in Category B and eight in Category C as well as 38 prohibited images of children.

"Some of the images showed children in pain or distress," said Mr Robinson. Some of the children were aged as young as two years old, with others aged up to 15.

During police interview, Alder claimed that he was trying to catch other sexual predators by having sexual conversations online. Charlotte Baines, mitigating, said that no actual contact with a child took place because of the sexual communication.

"This was a decoy but he was engaging with the decoy as though he was speaking to a 12-year-old girl," said Miss Baines.

Alder had no previous convictions and had suffered problems over the years. Judge Sophie McKone said that Alder was not communicating with a real child but he began a conversation with someone that he "very much hoped to be 12" and the conversations were "graphic and explicit" including talk about sex.

"It's very clear that what you intended was some form of sexual communication with this child," said Judge McKone. He clearly had a "sexual interest in children" despite what he had claimed to the probation service. The indecent images showed real children.

"They really are being abused, some child somewhere is being abused," said Judge McKone. "You have contributed to the abuse of that child because, wherever there is a market out there that you feed into, children will continue to be abused. You intended penetrative sexual activity."

Alder was jailed for three years and he was given a sexual harm prevention order for life. He will have to register as a sex offender for life.

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A CHEF who tried for three years to evade justice for sexually assaulting a woman has been jailed. Mustafa Akgol forced his way into a womans home and sexually assaulted her, York Crown Court heard. A jury heard they were strangers to each other. After police had identified him as the attacker and he was charged, Akgol went on the run and had to be arrested on a bench warrant. The woman had to give evidence against him twice as he denied committing any sexual offence. But the second jury to try his case convicted him of sexual assault and today he is serving a three-year prison sentence. He will be on the sex offenders register and disbarred from working with vulnerable people and children, both for the rest of his life. Judge Simon Hickey told him: A young, vulnerable woman in her own room was assaulted by you, forcing your way in. Akgol, 45, of Redbarn Drive, Osbaldwick, denied sexual assault. He followed court proceedings with the help of a Turkish interpreter. The woman told the juries she was at home on the evening of January 14, 2019. She heard a noise on the stairs and went to her door. A stranger was standing there. Before she could do anything he put his foot in the door and forced his way into the flat. She retreated backwards to her bed where he sexually assaulted her. Throughout he only said Ssssh, the court heard. Later the same evening he returned, making it clear that he wanted her to perform a sex act on him. She told him to leave and he did. I was shaking like a leaf, she said. Forensic scientists found Akgols DNA on the womans bra, as well as unknown DNA, York Crown Court heard, and the woman picked him out of a police ID procedure following his arrest. Akgol stood trial for the first time in November, but legal problems meant the case had to be abandoned before the jury was asked to consider its verdicts. After the first set of jurors was discharged, Akgol went on the run but was later arrested. He stood trial again in February. In the witness box he denied going to the womans bedsit, and said he had spent the evening at another flat in the same building. He falsely claimed the faces the police chose to go alongside his in the ID procedure were of a different ethnic group to his. But police showed the jury the 12 photos that had been used. He also claimed he hadnt understood the questions in the police interview. But, the jury heard, a Turkish interpreter had sat next to him translating the questions for him.