Bennett ‘lurking ready’ to abuse childrenpublished at 11:00 GMT
11:00 GMT
Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, Bristol
His Honour Judge Hart is now directly addressing Bennett, who has his eyes fixed on the floor, as he hands down his sentencing remarks.
Describing Bennett as an “incorrigible and dangerous paedophile”, Hart said the paedophile had been “lurking ready” to abuse children and “pollute their innocence with your own vile desires”.
“Because sexual interest in such very young children is thankfully very uncommon I find it impossible to predict how long you will remain such a danger,” he continued.
The judge highlighted the distress of the parents as well as the impact of Bennett’s crimes on the children, and said one victim’s recollection of what had happened to him six months on suggest “the abuse will live with him”.
“Even if some of the children have no memory what happened, the parents will never forget,” Hart said.
“The victim impact statements speak of their torment and how their lives have been contaminated by what you did.”