Man raped girl in 'campaign of sexual abuse' starting when she was six years old
Depraved paedophile Michael Whilding was also found guilty of indecency with another child during the same time period
Michael John Whilding was jailed for 16 years (Image: South Wales Police)
A man raped and sexually abused a child over a period of eight years, a court has heard.
Michael Whilding, 65, subjected his victim to a "campaign of sexual abuse and sexual violence" when she was as young as six years old.
In total Whilding, of Mallory Close, St Athan, was convicted of 35 counts including two count of rape, two counts of attempted rape, indecent assault, and indecency with a child following a trial heard in March. The defendant had denied all the allegations.