Keith Bryan Barlborough paedophile sex offender
Keith Bryan Barlborough paedophile sex offender

Keith Bryan, 67, effectively groomed the young girl over a three-year period characterised by penetrative sexual activity, during which she perceived their interaction as a partnership.

Catherine Picardo, prosecuting, stated that years later, Bryan victimised a second young girl of the same age as the initial victim, engaging in frequent intercourse with her.

During a police interview following his detention when police became engaged Keith Bryan refuted the charges, alleging they were “fabrication”.

In a victim impact statement read out at Derby Crown Court one of the victims said she felt “responsible” for allowing the abuse to happen and spoke of regular “flashbacks”.

Describing Keith Bryan as a “misogynistic” “predator” who blamed the victims, Judge Jonathan Bennett told him: “I’m going to use a word I have never used as a judge in sentencing someone with these offences – you were wicked.

“Your attitude showed no remorse and you blamed the victims throughout – you present a huge risk to young girls.”

Addressing the victims, Judge Bennett said they had been “extremely brave”, adding: “If you had not come forward Mr Bryan would still be on the streets and be a risk to young girls.”

Keith Bryan, of Ashleigh Road, Barlborough, admitted sexual activity with a child and causing or inciting a child to watch a sexual act.

He was jailed for 14 years with at least two-thirds of the term to be served in custody and a six-year extended licence period. Keith Bryan was handed indefinite restraining orders in respect of both victims and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

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