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A man who subjected vulnerable young children to horrific sexual abuse has been jailed following an investigation by North Yorkshire Police.
In May 2023, officers arrested Nathan Woods-Springer, 37, from Sherburn in Elmet, in connection with sexual offences against children. A number of electronic devices were also seized from his home.
A search of the seized devices uncovered images of Woods-Springer committing sexual offences against children.
Woods-Springer was charged with six counts of rape and nine counts of sexual assault against children.
The victims were all very young at the time of the offences. Officers ensured specialist support was put in place for the victims.
Woods-Springer was also charged with taking and making indecent photographs of children, including hundreds of Category A images the most severe category.
He pleaded guilty to all the offences at York Crown Court on 6 September 2023 and on 19 February 2024.
On Friday 28 June 2024 he was given a 36-year extended sentence.