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A sexual predator who targeted a woman and young girl over a 'number of years' has been put behind bars.

Allegations of rape and sexual assault were made against James Fletcher in June 2021.

West Midlands Police detectives were later able to establish Fletcher was responsible for a pattern of sexual abuse against the two females.

He was subsequently arrested and charged with a number of sexual offences, and the case went to trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

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Part way through the trial, Fletcher, of Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, changed his plea and admitted rape, attempted rape, and two sexual assaults, including one against a child under 13.

The 77-year-old was sentenced to five year

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