Locations
London Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5
Description
A paedophile has been jailed for 22 years after he sexually abused four children over a number of years.
Anthony Hulme subjected the four youngsters - some of them as young as two - to 'horrific' abuse over a seven-year period in the 1980s.
The 57-year-old, of London Road, Nantwich, was convicted following an eight-day trial at Chester Crown Court.
He was found guilty of:
- Two counts of gross indecency with a girl under the age of 14;
- Six counts of gross indecency with a boy under the age of 14;
- A serious sexual offence involving a boy under the age of 16;
- Two counts of indecent assault on a boy under the age of 16;
- Two counts of indecent assault on a boy under the age of 14.
Following the case, Detective Sergeant Paul Nolan, from Cheshire Police, said: "Hulme subjected each of his victims to horrific abuse, both physically and sexually, over a long period of time when they were babies or young children.
"It has taken great courage for them to disclose what happened and to go through the process to ensure justice was served.
"The conviction and sentence is testament to their bravery in coming forward and providing such difficult, upsetting and harrowing evidence.
"I hope it now provides them with a form of closure and although they will never forget what happened, they can begin a new chapter in their lives."