Vile paedophile with no remorse rapes girl under 13 (Image: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary)
A paedophile who showed little remorse has been jailed for sex offences against two children, including the rape of a girl aged under 13. Jimmy Fisher, of Efford way, Lymington, was sentenced to 24 years on July 6 after pleading guilty to multiple charges against him at Southampton Crown Court on Friday 15 May.
In addition to rape of a girl under 13, Fisher was also sentenced for rape, attempted rape, sexual activity with a child and taking, making and possessing indecent photographs of a child between 2020 and 2025. Speaking during sentencing, the judge referred to Fisher as a dangerous offender who had left his victims “disgusted and scared”. He also highlighted the lack of remorse shown by Fisher during interviews.
PC Rhiannon Winstanley, of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: “I would like to place on record my praise and admiration for the young victims in this case and the courage and determination they have shown throughout.”
She added: “While I know this result alone will never erase the memories of what happened to them, I truly hope it allows them, and their families, to move forward with their lives, safe in the knowledge that Fisher is now being punished for his crimes and can no longer harm any other innocent child.
“These were unimaginable crimes, but thanks to the bravery of the victims and their determination to see justice served, all children are now that much safer with him locked away.”
Directly addressing other victims of sex offences, PC Winstanley, encouraged others victims to come forward and speak to police.
“We take allegations of this nature extremely seriously and work hard to bring offenders to justice,” they said. “This case should also be a very clear message to other offenders out there that we will always work tirelessly to ensure you are brought to justice for your crimes, no matter when they took place.”
As well as the time Fisher will now serve in prison, Fisher also been given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Additionally, he was handed a deprivation order for the devices seized from him and has been barred from ever working with children and vulnerable adults. Fisher will become eligible for a release on a six-year licence after serving 18 years in prison.
Anyone who has any concerns about child abuse should contact 101, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Anyone who has experienced abuse in childhood, or is concerned about a child, can contact the NSPCC helpline, confidentially, on 0808 800 5000. Alternatively, you can email help@nspcc.org.uk. Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111.