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A paedophile jailed for sexually assaulting two schoolgirls and other offences lived and worked in Burnham-on-Sea.
Dale Fellows was sentenced to 18 years behind bars at Wolverhampton Crown Court earlier this month (June 3) for 12 offences which included rape, sexual assaults and attempted rape between 2016 and 2017 against one of the girls.
He was also found guilty of three charges against the other victim between 2008 and 2015.
The 34-year-old was caught after the girls - who were both 13 when they were abused - bravely came forward and recalled their experiences to West Midlands Police, who were then able to build up a case.
A source confirmed to Somerset Live that Fellows lived and worked in the seaside town at some point between 2008 and 2017 - when some of the offences were committed.
It is unclear when - and why - he left the area.
Depraved Fellows, whose address was given as Rosehilll Gardens, Willenhall, Walsall, in court, was also made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Sergeant Vicky Kelleher, from West Midlands Police, said: "Without the courage of the victims in coming forward we would not have been able to bring Fellows to justice.
"Their bravery enabled us to fully investigate and ensure no-one else will have to suffer sexual abuse at his hands in future.
"The force has specialist officers to support victims and work tirelessly to ensure those responsible do not escape the full force of the law."