Jon Dorling 50

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A man has been jailed for 14 years for committing multiple sex offences against a child.

Jon Paul Dorling, 49, of Bishops Road, Gaywood, King's Lynn, appeared at Norwich Crown Court.

The court heard that between January 2017 and August 2019, Dorling engaged in sexual intercourse with a vulnerable child who had been in secure care due to being at risk of criminal sexual exploitation.

Dorling connected with the teenage victim on social media after befriending one of her relatives and started messaging her despite knowing her age.

Dorling told the victim that he loved her while also belittling and controlling her and she said she would lie to people around her to protect him.

Dorling was arrested in August 2020 and questioned at Kings Lynn Police Investigation Centre after the victim disclosed what had happened.

The victim said the incidents happened in the suspect's house and bedroom and was able to describe the layout and duvet cover on his bed.

Messages and social media searches were also used as evidence.

The victim's court statement said Dorling had damaged her relationships with her family, isolated her at school, changed the way she viewed relationships with men and friends into adulthood and still caused her depression and flashbacks.

Dorling was sentenced for seven counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual touching after pleading not guilty at an earlier hearing.

He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years.

The victim said: With guilty verdicts at the end of this trial, I finally feel like my voice has been heard and I hope the sentence given reflects the enormity of Jons offending against me.

Det Sgt Matt Hendry said: This sentence goes some way to reflect the gravity of offending committed by Dorling and the effect that it has had on the victim.

"I would like to take the opportunity to praise the victim for her bravery in giving evidence and describing exactly what has happened to her at such a young age.