January 2008
Serial paedophile who “stole the childhoods” of young girls he abused has been jailed
A serial paedophile has been jailed for a total of 40 months for the systematic sexual abuse of at least two young children.
Former taxi driver Graham Frederick Cordingley, of Stockport, Macclesfield and Dudley but more recently Burnley appeared at Chester crown court, to face trial for the sexual assault of two young girls.
A third alleged younger victim did not give evidence in court. All three victims were young girls.
Perverted Cordingley faced multiple charges in court that involved sexual assault by penetration and indecent assault.
Counts 1, 2, 3 & 4: Between May 2005 and august 2005, Graham Cordingley intentionally sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 on numerous occasions by digital penetration – Namely a 12 year old girl
Count 5: Between May 2003 and June 2003, Graham Cordingley indecently assaulted another female child who was aged under 16 years old
As well as the prison sentence, Cordingley was issued a sex offenders prevention order with several orders:
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Not to live in household containing female children under 16 years of age without permission from social services
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No access to the internet to communicate with children
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Sign on sex offenders register for life
