A vile rapist ran his own childminding business before his hideous crimes were unveiled, a court heard. Kevin Perry, 56, began abusing his victim when she was aged just 12, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Perry, who was aged in his 20s at the time, exploited her over the course of several years leaving her feeling 'ashamed and embarrassed'.
He bribed her with gifts and tickets for a Rick Astley concert before assaulting her during a trip to the beach and raping her while she held back tears.
Liverpool Crown Court heard how before his cruel crimes came to light, Perry ran his own childminding business. READ NEXT: Woman caught with 30 kilos of cannabis at Manchester Airport avoids jail Philip Astbury, prosecuting, described how the first incident occurred when he took his victim to the beach in Southport.
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