Greater Manchester Police revealed that over the span of a year, Benjamin Magee exploited his position of power to sexually abuse his 15 year old victim 'in return' for his presents.

The 32 year old man from Wythenshawe showered the girl with gifts, took her roller blading, offered her money to walk his dog, and promised to finance her future studies in the months following their first meeting.

He then subjected her to multiple instances of rape, with the victim recounting between 40 and 50 occasions where Magee violated her.

According to GMP, during the most recent incident, the girl confronted Magee, asserting that his actions were wrong and she had never given consent, reports the Manchester Evening News.

After enduring a year of abuse, Magee's victim courageously reported him to GMP, accompanied by a friend when she visited the police station.

Magee initially denied the allegations when questioned by police, but detectives managed to secure charges against him.

Following a trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, Magee was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a girl and multiple accounts of sexual assault. After a re-trial, he was found guilty of five counts of rape.

Magee, of Shannon Road, Wythenshawe, was already on the sex offenders' register and was convicted of two breaches of a sexual harm prevention order.

He was sentenced to 18 years in prison at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court yesterday (May 7), while also receiving an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and a restraining order.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Foy, from GMP's City of Manchester South district, said: "Firstly, I would like to commend the bravery of the victim in this case in coming forward and disclosing to us what happened to her over a prolonged period of time.

"I’m glad as a team we’ve been able to put another predator behind bars who knew what he was doing was wrong on all levels but continued to act in an extremely selfish and disturbing way.

"Today’s result shows those who abuse the vulnerabilities of young people and their loved ones will always have to answer for their actions in the end."