A man who sexually assaulted a girl over two years has been jailed.

Ben Quinton-Taylor was sentenced after admitting to a number of charges against three separate victims.

Quinton-Taylor, now 47, was charged after a woman reported that in the mid 2000s he had sexually assaulted her as a child of primary school age inside a property in Gillingham.

Detectives began investigating the sexual predator after the allegations were made in September 2019, eventually arresting him in February 2020.

Following a thorough investigation, he was charged with assault by penetration in June 2022.

Appearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday October 6, Canterbury High Street resident Quinton-Taylor pled guilty to the offence and was jailed for 11 years.

He also admitted criminal damage and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour. These charges were bought following allegations by two further victims relating to separate offences.

As well as being jailed he was handed restraining orders preventing him from contacting all three victims. He was also added to the sex offenders’ register for life.

A sexual harm prevention order was also imposed, which seeks to prevent him from reoffending.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Emma Davies, of Medway’s Vulnerability Investigation Team said: “Quinton-Taylor sought to silence his young victim by fear of violence.

“He subjected her to brutal behaviour which has had a lasting impact on her life.

”I want to commend her bravery in speaking out and reporting him. He has shown no remorse and is sentence is wholly deserved, and he is now facing the consequences of his actions.”