A RAPIST has been jailed for 13 years for a catalogue of sexual abuse on a young girl.

John Hockey was found guilty of 25 charges over 10 years when he appeared before Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court.

The 62-year-old, of Radcliffe, was convicted on two charges of indecency with a child under 14, eight charges of indecent assault on a child under 16 and 15 charges of rape.

The court heard the offences took place between 1985 and 1995 when the girl was aged between seven and 17.

Sentencing Hockey to 13 years in prison, the judge also ordered Hockey to sign on the sex offenders register for life.