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A New Forest paedophile was sent down for more than two decades after being convicted by a jury of 25 “evil” child sex offences.

Dean Randall, 41, previously of Prince of Wales Road but living in Bournemouth before he was jailed, was found guilty in January at Southampton Crown Court.

Randall was convicted of four counts of rape, three counts of buggery, four counts of indecency with a child and 15 counts of indecent assault. The offences which took place between 1993 and 2004.

One offence was against a victim who was 16 or older at the time therefore was not a child sex offence.

Randall inflicted a tirade of abuse against his young victims, two boys and one girl, for nearly a decade.

In 2017, the victims came to Hampshire Constabulary to tell their story and get justice for what had happened to them.

Randall denied systematically raping or indecently assaulting anyone which meant his victims had to have their harrowing experiences retold in court.

He was jailed for 25 years.

Speaking after sentencing, Detective Sergeant Russ Smith from the Western Investigation Team said: “Randall perpetrated repeatedly evil crimes against his victims and now adults, they have broken the silence. The verdict and sentence is testament to their courage and bravery in coming forward.

“I sincerely hope this begins to bring some closure to those he affected, and that it helps others who have suffered similar abuse to find the confidence to come forward and speak to the police knowing their voices will be heard.”