A Gosport man who broke into a family home in the early hours and stood over a 13-year-old girl as she slept has been jailed for 18 years.
Christopher Buxey, 43, of Privett Place, was wearing black clothing, a balaclava and latex gloves when the girl woke to find him in her bedroom in Rogate, West Sussex.
He was holding pre-looped cable ties, with 10 more attached to a carabiner on his belt.
The girl's screams alerted her parents, who rushed to her room and found their daughter kicking at the intruder while lying in bed.
They called police as Buxey tried to flee, assaulting both parents in the process. They detained him until officers arrived, during which time he identified himself to the family.
Police found a downstairs door had been forced open. A roll of duct tape, a torch and a multitool with a hammer were recovered from the girl's bedroom, alongside a rucksack containing similar items.
Buxey was arrested and later charged with offences including trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence and actual bodily harm.
He pleaded guilty to those offences and attempted false imprisonment at Portsmouth Crown Court on July 6.
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During the same hearing, he also admitted multiple child sex offences linked to a separate investigation in Hampshire, including sexual assaults, offences involving indecent images of children and taking indecent photographs.
He was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday, October 15, to 18 years in prison, followed by five years on licence, making a total sentence of 23 years.
Detective Constable George Aram, from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary's Eastern Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: "Buxey abused a young and vulnerable child over a prolonged period of time in order to isolate her and commit the wicked acts he did, some of which were recorded on his mobile phone.
"These recordings were recovered by the police during this investigation, and further victims were identified on his phone.
"I would like to acknowledge the bravery of all victims in this investigation and also thank them for supporting the police in the process of seeking justice.
"As a result of this, a dangerous and predatory offender is now off our streets for some considerable time."
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