ON A single day, three sex offenders were locked up for a total of almost thirty years. 

Hampshire police have been "pursuing perpetrators who commit violence against women" and children. 

Three men appeared at Hampshire courts to face justice for their crimes. 

Daily Echo: Michael Littlefield. Photo: Hampshire ConstabularyMichael Littlefield. Photo: Hampshire Constabulary

Very young children will have to live with abuse for the rest of their lives

Michael Littlefield abused three youngsters over a six-year period. 

The 39-year-old of Camborne Close, Bishopstoke, committed the offences in the Eastleigh area.

He was jailed for 14 years and has been handed a sexual harm prevention order.

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Daily Echo: William McDowall. Photo: Hampshire ConstabularyWilliam McDowall. Photo: Hampshire Constabulary

Paedophile caught with THOUSANDS of images of young children

William McDowall was caught with almost 50,000 indecent images.

His stash of files included photographs of children and extreme pornographic images involving animals.

The 57-year-old, of Shirley Road, Southampton, now faces over a year in prison. 

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Daily Echo: Jack McRae. Photo: Hampshire ConstabularyJack McRae. Photo: Hampshire Constabulary

Dangerous rapist kept woman prisoner

Jack McRae's victim thought he was going to kill her.

A court heard how he repeatedly punched her and left her with PTSD following an attack at her own home. 

A crown court judge branded the 29-year-old of Golden Grove, Southampton, a highly dangerous person.

He was jailed for 14 years.

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