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A serial sex offender has been jailed for 24 years for subjecting nine young girls to years of rape, sexual abuse and violence at Belfast Crown Court. A serial sex offender has been jailed for 24 years for subjecting nine young girls to years of rape, sexual abuse and violence.
Jason King, 38, from Balfour Street in Newtownards, County Down, was told that he was every parent's worst nightmare.Jason King, 38, from Balfour Street in Newtownards, County Down, was told that he was every parent's worst nightmare.
Mr Justice Gillen said he considered the case to be "probably the worst instance of multiple child abuse" that he had come across. Mr Justice Gillen said he considered King's case to be "probably the worst instance of multiple child abuse" that he had come across.
Following two trials, King was convicted on 58 different counts. He was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court after being convicted on 58 counts.
These included nine rapes and 25 indecent assaults which dated from 1986 when he separated from his wife.These included nine rapes and 25 indecent assaults which dated from 1986 when he separated from his wife.
King was said to have groomed and preyed on the schoolgirls, aged between 12 and up to 15. Two of them became pregnant.King was said to have groomed and preyed on the schoolgirls, aged between 12 and up to 15. Two of them became pregnant.
Originally from County Down, King, who showed no remorse, was brought up in County Kildare, but returned to Northern Ireland.Originally from County Down, King, who showed no remorse, was brought up in County Kildare, but returned to Northern Ireland.
Mr Justice Gillen instructed that he sign the sex offenders' register for the rest of his life and barred him from ever working with children.Mr Justice Gillen instructed that he sign the sex offenders' register for the rest of his life and barred him from ever working with children.
He also stipulated that in order to protect the public from King, believed to be at high risk of reoffending, would be released on licence.He also stipulated that in order to protect the public from King, believed to be at high risk of reoffending, would be released on licence.