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A man has been jailed after being convicted of historic sexual offences against children.
Philip Tomlinson appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 23 September where he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The 56-year-old, of HMP Altcourse but previously of Leeds, had been found guilty of three counts of rape of a girl under 16 and two counts of buggery, following a week-long trial in June.
In February 2022, Cheshire Police were contacted by a woman reporting that she had been raped several times in the 1990s.
The victim disclosed being raped on at least three occasions by Tomlinson, once in Winsford and twice in the North Wales area.
Police then received a further report from a male victim, who stated he had been raped by Tomlinson.
This second victim reported the offences took place in the 1980s in the Northwich area.
Tomlinson was subsequently arrested and interviewed in relation to the offences against both victims, but denied the allegations.
Officers then conducted a lengthy investigation to ultimately get charges authorised against Tomlinson, while supporting the victims.
On top of his custodial sentence, he is subject to asexual harm prevention order and required to sign the sex offender register.