January 2023

69-Year-Old Man Jailed For Series Of ‘Horrific’ Sex Offences

A paedophile from Co. Antrim who is described as ‘highly manipulative” has been jailed for 18 years for offences including indecent assault, attempted rape and rape – allagainst young girls

Maurice Rodgers will serve nine years in custody and nine years on licence and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely following a hearing a Newry Crown Court on Monday, January 16.

Yesterday, the 69-year-old, from the Ballycastle area, was sentenced for a number of offences including indecent assault, attempted rape and rape.