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An air cadet instructor has been found guilty of two charges of sexual activity with a child.An air cadet instructor has been found guilty of two charges of sexual activity with a child.
Paul Nicholls, 39, from Pontygwaith in Rhondda Cynon Taf, had denied having sex with a 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named, during two months in 2007.Paul Nicholls, 39, from Pontygwaith in Rhondda Cynon Taf, had denied having sex with a 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named, during two months in 2007.
She told Merthyr Crown Court she felt he only stopped as he moved onto her friend Cherrell Ardle, 13, who later hanged herself in her bedroom in 2007.She told Merthyr Crown Court she felt he only stopped as he moved onto her friend Cherrell Ardle, 13, who later hanged herself in her bedroom in 2007.
The court is still waiting to hear verdicts on two other charges.The court is still waiting to hear verdicts on two other charges.
The jury is still deliberating on one count of sexual activity with the teenager and one count of attempting to have sex with the girl.The jury is still deliberating on one count of sexual activity with the teenager and one count of attempting to have sex with the girl.
Dale Evans says his daughter Cherrell can finally rest
Judge Eleri Rees told the jury she will accept majority verdicts on the remaining charges against Nicholls.Judge Eleri Rees told the jury she will accept majority verdicts on the remaining charges against Nicholls.
The older girl, who is now 16, went to police after Cherrell died and claimed she had also had sex with him.The older girl, who is now 16, went to police after Cherrell died and claimed she had also had sex with him.
The prosecution said it was the 15-year-old cadet's belief that Nicholls' conduct to Cherrell caused her to take her own life.The prosecution said it was the 15-year-old cadet's belief that Nicholls' conduct to Cherrell caused her to take her own life.
'Over the edge''Over the edge'
The teenager said Cherrell told her he raped her and she had told the court she thought it was Cherrell's sexual relationship with Mr Nicholls that "tipped her over the edge".The teenager said Cherrell told her he raped her and she had told the court she thought it was Cherrell's sexual relationship with Mr Nicholls that "tipped her over the edge".
The older girl told police she had slept with Mr Nicholls 10 times between June and August 2007, before he moved onto Cherrell.The older girl told police she had slept with Mr Nicholls 10 times between June and August 2007, before he moved onto Cherrell.
Police were told Mr Nicholls had sex with the 15-year-old cadet in his bedroom, his living room and in his car parked on a mountain.Police were told Mr Nicholls had sex with the 15-year-old cadet in his bedroom, his living room and in his car parked on a mountain.
The court heard Mr Nicholls sent her a text saying he wanted to invite both the girls to have sex.The court heard Mr Nicholls sent her a text saying he wanted to invite both the girls to have sex.
In one text he allegedly wrote: "I know one is better than none. But now I prefer two."In one text he allegedly wrote: "I know one is better than none. But now I prefer two."
The court heard that police found several text messages from Nicholls on the both girls' phones.The court heard that police found several text messages from Nicholls on the both girls' phones.
The 15-year-old girl gave video evidence to police against Mr Nicholls a month after Cherrell's death.The 15-year-old girl gave video evidence to police against Mr Nicholls a month after Cherrell's death.