Rapist jailed for abusing two girls

A rapist who abused two girls over a period of nine years has been jailed.

Scott Dobson-Smith abused two girls, who were aged eight and five when the offending began, in the Warwick area between 2012 and 2021.

He was found guilty of nine counts of rape and sexual assault against a girl and was sentenced to 24 years in a trial at Warwick Crown Court in February 2024.

At a subsequent trial in the same court, which ended on 16 January, he was further convicted of assault and ill-treatment of the second girl.

Dobson-Smith, 50, formerly of Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, was given a further 12 month sentence to run consecutively with the one he is currently serving.

Warwickshire Police said Dobson-Smith was known to the victims and used his position to "control, manipulate and groom them".

Det Con Lucy Skidmore said: "His crimes were despicable, and while I am pleased he is now facing the consequences, it will never undo the damage and trauma he has caused."

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