By ROB KENNEDY
A CHILD sex predator who systematically abused two young girls has been jailed for 13 and a half years.
Edward Trotter raped, indecently assaulted and photographed the children when they were aged between nine and 13.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the 71-year-old had only begun offending at the age of 64, having retired from his job as a plasterer.
Having carried out the abuse he took indecent pictures of the girls and threatened to show them round their schools if they reported him to the police. Jailing him, Judge Beatrice Bolton said: “You pleaded guilty to a catalogue of offences against very young girls.
“You have become a man who is a danger to young girls if you can get yourself in a position of trust with them and you are capable of the worst kind of exploitation.
“Despite your age, this requires a substantial custodial sentence.”
Trotter, of Greens Place, South Shields, admitted more than 20 offences against the two youngsters, including rape and indecent assault.
After the hearing DC Lynne Colledge, of Northumbria Police, said: “We are pleased on behalf of the victims that this is over.
“It was obviously a very harrowing time for them and their families and it will be a relief to know the man who attacked them has finally accepted responsibility for what he has done. Hopefully the victims can now move on with their lives.
“Unfortunately far too many sexual offences go unreported. We would encourage all victims of rape or indecent assault to report such cases, which will be handled in confidence and with great sensitivity.”
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