Locations
Chantry Lane, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37
Description
A highly manipulative and exploitative man has been jailed for 26 years after admitting sexual offences against children.
Elliot Jones, 49, formerly of Chantry Lane, Necton, Norfolk, was sentenced at a hearing at Winchester Crown Court on Friday 13 February, along with three women involved in related offences.
The sentences came following an investigation by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabularys Major Crime Team.
Jones had previously admitted 21 charges, which included sexual activity with a child and making indecent photographs of children.
The court heard that Jones abused and encouraged the abuse of a number of children over a period of years, and that the offending took place in different parts of the country.
Jones was given a total sentence of 34 years, which consisted of a custodial sentence of 26 years, with an extended licence period of eight years.
In sentencing Jones, Judge Adam Feest called him a highly manipulative and exploitative individual. He added that the risk Jones presents to others is of the highest order.
Jones is to be made subject to indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and notification requirements, the court heard.
The abuse was reported by one of the victims when he became an adult, and enquiries identified further victims. A large number of indecent images and videos of children which evidenced the offending were also found on devices seized when Jones was arrested, including phones, USB sticks and a hard drive.
Other evidence of offending was found on devices belonging to the other defendants.
Detective Sergeant Sam Grant, of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabularys Major Crime team, said:
This is an appalling case. The offences spanned a number of years, and had one common theme Jones awful and manipulative behaviour.
I want to commend the victims for the courage they have shown throughout this process and talking to the police about what happened. Their bravery and telling us what happened to them has brought these four people to justice.