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Man jailed on child sex charges | Man jailed on child sex charges |
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A County Down man who raped a girl and also sexually abused her sister has been jailed for 16 years at Belfast Crown court. | A County Down man who raped a girl and also sexually abused her sister has been jailed for 16 years at Belfast Crown court. |
John Atkinson, 66, from Ashley Park in Millisle, pleaded guilty to a total of 57 charges, including 13 of rape. | John Atkinson, 66, from Ashley Park in Millisle, pleaded guilty to a total of 57 charges, including 13 of rape. |
The offences began when one victim was aged between 10 and 13-years-old. He then began to abuse her younger sister between the ages of seven and nine. | The offences began when one victim was aged between 10 and 13-years-old. He then began to abuse her younger sister between the ages of seven and nine. |
Atkinson was ordered to sign the sex offenders register. | Atkinson was ordered to sign the sex offenders register. |
He pleaded guilty to charges which included rape, indecent assault, gross indecency and taking indecent photographs or video in relation to one sister. | He pleaded guilty to charges which included rape, indecent assault, gross indecency and taking indecent photographs or video in relation to one sister. |
In relation to his other victim, he admitted attempted rape, indecent assault and taking indecent pictures or photographs. | In relation to his other victim, he admitted attempted rape, indecent assault and taking indecent pictures or photographs. |
The judge said the follicular lymphoma from which Atkinson suffers, usually meant a life expectancy of around 10 years. | |
"It is reasonable to infer that the lyphoma will have some effect upon his life expectancy and that most of the rest of his life will be spent in prison," he said. | "It is reasonable to infer that the lyphoma will have some effect upon his life expectancy and that most of the rest of his life will be spent in prison," he said. |
At an earlier court hearing, Mr Justice Hart had heard how Atkinson, who now uses a wheelchair, filmed and photographed himself raping and abusing one victim which he then sold on to men in Holland for "big money". | At an earlier court hearing, Mr Justice Hart had heard how Atkinson, who now uses a wheelchair, filmed and photographed himself raping and abusing one victim which he then sold on to men in Holland for "big money". |
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