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A man has been jailed for his campaign of sexual abuse on a child over the course of three years, starting when they were nine years old. Odday El-Saddi was earlier found guilty of 15 counts of sexual offences, including sexual assault of a child under 13, and rape of a child under 13. Appearing in court on Monday, July 7, El-Saddi, 48, of Regency Square, Warrington, was sentenced to 17 years in prison and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life. Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Jessica Taylor said: "Firstly, I would like to commend the victim for the strength and courage they have shown throughout this case, and I hope the sentence handed to El-Saddi will provide them closure and a chance to move on with their life."El-Saddi is a dangerous individual, who sexually abused a child for years. He showed no remorse throughout the entire investigation, and even made his victim relive the experiences in court.'Thankfully, as a result of the evidence gathered and the bravery of the victim, the jury were able to see through his lies and he is now being held accountable for his actions." READ MORE: School on lockdown live updates as shots fired READ MORE: Pensioners were watching Wimbledon when gunman burst in shouting 'where is he?' DC Taylor added: 'Sexual assault of children causes terrible distress to all involved, not least the victim themselves, and I urge anyone who has been the victim of a sexual assault – no matter how long ago the incident took place – to come forward and report it.'We treat all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously, with the wishes and needs of the victim as our main priority, and any allegations will be thoroughly investigated.' For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the Echo Daily newsletter here
