Rapist market trader jailed for nearly three decades

A MARKET trader who committed sexual offences against five boys and raped a teenage girl has been jailed for 27 years.

Published 20th Apr 2018, 12:01 BST

Updated 20th Apr 2018, 12:27 BST

Charles Morgan (48), of Midland Road, Masbrough, was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court today for 20 sexual offences against children.

He was found guilty last month of ten counts of indecent assault, five counts of sexual activity with a child, three counts of sexual assault, paying for sexual services of a child and rape following two-week trial.

Morgan, who appeared via video link from Leeds Prison, showed no emotion as Judge Roger Thomas delivered his sentence.

He was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.