Former Kent DJ Barry Bethell has been sentenced to four years in prison - after being convicted of sexually assaulting a child.

The 66-year-old from Kimberley Grove in Seasalter was found guilty last month of sexually assaulting a young girl and taking indecent photos of children.

He has already served the majority of his sentence on remand .. with eight months remaining.

Officer in the case Det Con Mark Butler said: "Kent Police welcomes today's sentencing. Barry Bethell has denied the offences and has refused to assist police throughout the case.

"The children involved showed great courage by telling an adult and also going through the experience of giving evidence to police and to the court.

"The investigation was painstaking and detailed and carried out by officers from East Kent including those from the public protection team in Canterbury, the area's specialist search officers as well as Kent Police's Digital Forensics Unit."