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Martin Naylor & Olivia Williams

Paedophile groomed boy with Liverpool FC kit in return for sexual favours

A paedophile groomed a young boy with a Liverpool FC kit in return for sexual favours.

Michael Crawford, who is now 77, was previously jailed for eight years in 2014 when a number of the teenagers he abused bravely came forward after they were assaulted by him. Crawford was released part-way through his sentence, however another of his victims came forward with a report they were also abused by him, reports DerbyshireLive.

Judge Shaun KC told Derby Crown Court that during the 80s and 90s, the now 77-year-old had a "particular appetite for young boys and you committed sexual offences against them to various levels of seriousness." The court heard how he groomed his latest victim and on one occasion bribed him with a replica Liverpool FC kit.

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