by Keith Hunt

A Pervert has been jailed for 12 years for raping a young girl and other sexual abuse.

Shane Jordan was convicted of three charges of rape and three of sexual assault by a 10-2 majority.

The jury could not reach verdicts on one charge of rape and one of sexual assault and they were left on the court file.

The father-of-five, of Frittenden Road, Wainscott, denied all the charges, claiming the allegations were untrue.

Jordan, whose partner sat in the public gallery, wept as he asked a judge: "I know I have been found guilty, I have got to accept that. Will this affect me speaking to my children?"

Judge Jeremy Gold QC replied that his powers did not extend to dealing with such matters. "I am sure you will be given appropriate advice," he added.

Maidstone Crown Court heard Jordan ignored his victim's cries as he raped her.

Jordan, 27, admitted having sex with the victim but claimed it was with her consent when she was over 16.

Philip Sinclair, defending, said: "He has five children. He is not going to see them for some time, or even be allowed to speak to them.

"He loves his children and the effect is going to be almost intolerable for him."

Judge Gold said the abuse started when Jordan was still in his teens.

The judge said he had to followed guidelines in passing sentence.

Jordan’s name will appear on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely and he will be banned from working with children.