Man who raped children as young as six over more than a decade of abuse has been sentenced

MAN WHO RAPED CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS SIX OVER MORE THAN A DECADE OF ABUSE HAS BEEN SENTENCED

A repulsive individual who sexually abused children as young as six years old has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a total of 30 sexual offences.

Paul Chisnall, aged 36 and residing in Cambridgeshire, was taken into custody in May 2017 after authorities received reports concerning historic sexual abuse involving two girls, with incidents occurring between 2002 and 2010.

In a trial lasting four weeks earlier this year, the court heard evidence that Chisnall assaulted six children five girls and one boy some of whom were only six years old.

His victims ranged in age from six to thirteen at the time of the assaults, which took place while he was living in Pyhill, Bretton.

The court sentenced the predator to a total of 38 years behind bars for his appalling crimes, with an initial 30-year term extended by an additional eight years.

The sentencing occurred at Cambridge Crown Court on July 13.

His convictions included five counts of rape, seven counts of raping a child under 13, five counts of indecent assault, one count of assault by penetration, three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, two counts of indecency with a child, three counts of causing a minor under 13 to engage in sexual activity, three counts of penetrating a child under 13 during an assault, and one count related to taking indecent images of a minor.