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Michael Emerton: Paedophile ring boss admits more crimes | Michael Emerton: Paedophile ring boss admits more crimes |
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A paedophile already serving 10 life sentences has admitted more child abuse charges. | A paedophile already serving 10 life sentences has admitted more child abuse charges. |
Michael Emerton, 34, admitted two charges of conspiring to rape a child and two counts of conspiring to have sexual activity with a child. | Michael Emerton, 34, admitted two charges of conspiring to rape a child and two counts of conspiring to have sexual activity with a child. |
St Albans Crown Court heard the crimes came to light after further police investigation of chat rooms and websites he used. | St Albans Crown Court heard the crimes came to light after further police investigation of chat rooms and websites he used. |
Emerton, of Berkhamsted, was jailed in 2017 for operating a paedophile ring. | |
Judge Michael Kay gave him jail terms of 12 and four years to run alongside his existing sentences. | Judge Michael Kay gave him jail terms of 12 and four years to run alongside his existing sentences. |
The judge said: "The sense of shock one feels is beyond words." | The judge said: "The sense of shock one feels is beyond words." |
'Undermines humanity' | 'Undermines humanity' |
Emerton was given life sentences in December 2017 after admitting 20 offences related to running a paedophile ring that saw him organise abuse with other men via dating apps. | Emerton was given life sentences in December 2017 after admitting 20 offences related to running a paedophile ring that saw him organise abuse with other men via dating apps. |
He arranged the live streaming of abuse via a video link and, on other occasions, arranged to meet men and take part in sex acts in front of children. | He arranged the live streaming of abuse via a video link and, on other occasions, arranged to meet men and take part in sex acts in front of children. |
During his previous sentencing, Judge Michael Kay QC said the case was "so shocking" it "undermines one's faith in humanity". | During his previous sentencing, Judge Michael Kay QC said the case was "so shocking" it "undermines one's faith in humanity". |
"Never before have I read a police summary of a case which begins with a warning that the reader should be very wary of the content due to the abhorrent nature of the offending," he said. | "Never before have I read a police summary of a case which begins with a warning that the reader should be very wary of the content due to the abhorrent nature of the offending," he said. |
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