Man jailed after 48 years of 'relentless' abuse

David Margrie was sentenced to 16 years in prison and a further four years on licence

A man who police said carried out a "relentless cycle" of sexual abuse has been jailed.

David Margrie was found guilty of 14 offences including rape, rape of a child, and indecent assault which took place between 1970 and 2018.

The 66-year-old was sentenced at King's Lynn Crown Court on Wednesday.

Margrie, of St Edmunds Close, Attleborough, in Norfolk, was sentenced to 16 years in prison and a further four years on licence

Det Con Natalie McCormack described the abuse as a "relentless cycle over decades" which had a lasting impact on the lives of victims.

"I want to commend the bravery of these three victims who gave their evidence in court," she said.

"I hope this outcome will reassure other victims that they can feel confident about coming forward and that they will be listened to when reporting similar incidents to police."