May 2016 Pervert jailed for abusing young girl A man who repeatedly abused an underage girl in Irvine has been jailed Evil Michael Bennett carried out the sickening attacks on various dates between November 2012 and December 2013 at an address in the town. The 42-year-old was found guilty of sexually abusing the girl when she was aged between 12 and 13 years old Bennett was convicted of the vile attacks at Glasgow Crown Court in January this year. At the high court in Edinburgh, Michael Bennett  was sentenced to eight years in prison He was placed on the sex offenders register for life.