A “chilling” child rapist, Eastbourne Paedophile Barry Gibbens, who inflicted over two years of abuse on a youngster in New Romney has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Barry Gibbens, 52, of Oldfield Avenue in Eastbourne, was condemned by the judge at Canterbury Crown Court for perpetrating the most “violent indignities” conceivable against his victim, who was “young, impressionable, and trusting.”
Notwithstanding the extensive documentation of the abuse, Barry Gibbens refuted all twelve allegations against him, which included rape, sexual assault, inducing a kid to participate in sexual activity, and possessing 82 of the most egregious obscene images of a child, yet was convicted by a jury during the trial.
The abuse occurred between May 2013 and November 2015 on the bed shared by Barry Gibbens and his partner while residing in New Romney.
The court was informed that the girl’s assault was recorded and transferred to his computer, which contained more disturbing photographs of minors.
During sentencing, Judge Simon James criticised Barry Gibbens for his utter “lack of remorse” and “empathy” for the young child, as well as for “shifting blame onto others.”
He stated: “You have been found guilty of sexual offences of the highest severity.”
As a toddler at the time of the offence, the abuse included you raping her and engaging in other sexual activities.
Your maltreatment of her was recorded and stored on your computer.
“The exploitation of this young girl’s trust is both unsettling and deliberate.”
The judge stated that it was “impossible to conceive of an offence of greater magnitude” and questioned the full impact on Barry Gibbens’ victim.
He continued: “Your victim was youthful, impressionable, and trusting. In light of the violent indignities you inflicted and your state of denial, your sentence to safeguard the public is life imprisonment.”
Barry Gibbens is required to serve a minimum of 15 years in jail prior to being eligible to ask for release.
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