A child sex offender who subjected his victim to horrific violence has been jailed for eight years.

Jason Robson, from Ramsgate, forced their head into a toilet, held a knife to their throat and pushed them down a flight of stairs.

He also committed a number of sexual offences against the victim in addition to repeatedly punching and kicking them.

The historic crimes were reported to police in June 2020 and Robson, 47, of Grummock Avenue, was arrested and later charged.

He denied all the allegations but was found guilty of the attacks, alongside five child sex offences following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

Robson was jailed for eight years last Tuesday.

Investigating officer DC Chris Radley said: “The victim in this case showed tremendous courage in coming forward to report the awful offences committed against them.

“I would like to pay tribute to them for the dignity they have shown throughout, and for continuing to support the investigation even when Jason Robson refused to accept responsibility for his crimes and put the victim through the difficulty of a crown court trial.

“Robson was responsible for a number of shocking offences over a prolonged period that will no doubt affect the victim for the rest of their lives.

“He thoroughly deserves the lengthy prison sentence he must now serve for the suffering they were put through at his hands.”