A violent pervert who raped a child and woman has been jailed for 22 years.
Allan Raymond Bell, 37, committed a catalogue of sick sex crimes which ruined the lives of his respective victims, Carlisle Crown Court heard.
He was sentenced today after a jury convicted him unanimously last October of 11 serious offences.
After hearing days of harrowing evidence, jurors concluded that Bell had repeatedly raped a woman. They also ruled that he raped and sexually abused a child.
Disturbingly, Bell, of Garnet Crescent, Salterbeck, Workington, also threatened to kill the youngster while brandishing a knife in a bid to buy his silence, the court heard.
Bell had denied all charges and maintained his innocence, the court heard.
But the woman had described how his crimes had a "shattering" impact on her, while the child was left with "rock bottom self-esteem".
At Carlisle Crown Court today, Judge James Adkin jailed Bell for 22 years and made him subject to an extended five-year licence period. He will be considered for parole only after serving two-thirds of his prison term.
He must sign the Sex Offenders' register for life, and abide by the strict terms of a sexual harm prevention order.
Judge Adkin described Bell as a "highly violent sexually and physically aggressive offender".
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