He plied her with medication before subjecting her to his twisted desires

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A man subjected a young girl to a series of sexual abuse more than 20 years ago and has now been brought to justice for his horrific crimes.

Mark Anthony Foster, 61, had committed a number of indecent assaults and rapes on the girl. The offences, that were 'persistent' and lasted for seven years, became more violent as time progressed, a court heard.

He would also administer the victim with medication before raping her. READ MORE Teen, 18, dies two weeks after stabbing as murder investigation launched The abuse, which happened in Northwich, came to light when the victim came forward in August 2020 and reported it to the police.

In interviews following his arrest, Foster repeatedly denied the allegations but was subsequently charged in January 2023. Following a 13-day trial at Chester Crown Court, Foster, of Forster Avenue, Weaverham, was found guilty of 11 counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14, four counts of rape of a girl under 16, four counts of gross indecency with a girl under 14 and one count of rape of a girl over 16.