Peter Dellbridge raped and sexually abused his victim in the early 2000s at an address in the Northumberland area.
After his victim came forward, Dellbridge, now 64, attended a police station to be interviewed but denied the allegations of abuse.
📆 In January, a jury at Newcastle Crown Court found Dellbridge guilty of 19 offences including rape, assault by penetration, inciting a female under 13 to engage in a sexual act, sexual assault by touching and causing a child to watch a sexual act.
This morning, Dellbridge, of Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, was handed a 16-year sentence behind bars at the same court.
He will also serve a further year on an extended licence once he is released from prison.
