Peterborough paedophile who abused child jailed for two decades

A Peterborough paedophile who abused a child has been locked up for two decades.

Police said Robert Wiles (50) 'shamefully took advantage' of the child.

Another child was also ill-treated by Wiles and his ex-partner’s mother, Pauline Carr, 72.

Wiles, of Bringhurst, Orton Goldhay, was jailed for 20 years at Peterborough Crown Court, having been found guilty of two counts of assaulting a child by touching, three counts of assaulting a child by penetration, five counts of raping a child and one count of ill-treatment of a child.

Carr, of Wildlake, Orton Malborne, was jailed for two years and three months, having been found guilty of ill-treatment of a child.

DC Annette Renwick said she was ‘delighted’ Robert Wiles would be behind bars for many years to come, adding: "Pauline Carr displayed despicable behaviour towards a child and caused suffering no child should endure.

"Each victim has suffered a great deal of emotional and psychological trauma as a result of the abuse they have been subjected to.

"They have both shown great courage and strength to come forward with their complaints to support police with a prosecution and then appear in court to give evidence.

"Their bravery is admirable, and I hope this sentencing can bring them and their families some sense of closure.”