A 48-year-old Bristol Paedophile, Sean Begley, convicted of sexual abuse charges against a child has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison.
Sean Begley, residing on Monsdale Road in Bristol, confessed to 10 charges, including the sexual assault of a minor and the creation of indecent photographs of children, at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday.
A family member representing the victim stated in a victim impact statement that the trauma will last “for the rest of her life” and that they “can never forgive him for that.”
Sean Begley will be required to register as a sex offender for the duration of his life.
The victim of the offences first disclosed the abuse in April 2024, when it was then reported to the police.
Det Con Liam Owens-Reeve, the officer in the case who is part of Avon and Somerset’s child protection team, said: “The distress and harm Sean Begley has caused is immeasurable. He’s a dangerous and manipulative offender.
“The victim has shown immense bravery in speaking out about the abuse she suffered, and her support of our investigation has ultimately led to Sean Begley receiving this significant prison sentence.”
Sean Begley will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
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