30/08/2007

Paedophile Found Guilty Of Rape

A serial paedophile has been found guilty of the rape and attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl.

Anthony Barron, 54, of Wantage, had pleaded guilty to 87 separate sexual offences against at least ten young girls - some as young as three years old - between 1995 and 2006.

The jury at Oxford Crown Court heard how Barron had filmed and photographed some of his attacks.

They heard how Barron had lured his victims to his home to play with toys and games and then bribed them not to reveal what happened with sweets and ice lollies.

Barron is due to be sentenced later on Thursday.

(KMcA/SP)

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