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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Stephen Topping

Convicted rapist branded a 'danger to girls' filmed himself following child

A sick convicted rapist who sent inappropriate messages to four children filmed himself closely following a schoolgirl for several minutes. Paul Michael Buckley was arrested this week and has since been jailed for 12 months, having pleaded guilty to five offences at Manchester Crown Court.

The 50-year-old, from Manchester city centre, was caught in possession of an indecent image of children. He also admitted four counts of sexual communications with a child under the age of 16 years - with each count relating to a separate victim, all girls.

The offences took place in March 2021, and between June and August this year. During an interview with Greater Manchester Police, Buckley also admitted to filming himself following another schoolgirl for several minutes at a close distance.

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