Rapist jailed for 'horrific' sexual abuse of girl aged 7

A MAN has been jailed for 18 years for sexually abusing a young girl for almost a decade.

Paul Fury (46) of Pickup Crescent , Wombwell, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court last Friday after being found guilty of rape, gross indecency and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The jury heard how Fury subjected his victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, to nearly a decade of sexual abuse from when she was around seven years old.

In March 2015 his victim, now an adult, told police of the abuse. 

Fury was interviewed and later charged with multiple child sexual offences.

Det Con Liz Portman, of South Yorkshrire Police, said: “The victim has demonstrated incredible courage, coming forward to disclose years and years of awful abuse.

“Fury refused to accept his guilt and put his victim through a trial process, where his horrific crimes were highlighted before the courts.

“I hope the result at court last week offers the victim some form of closure as she begins to rebuild her life.”

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