A father discovered Robert Gardener molesting his daughter, although the perpetrator asserted that the blame lay with the child.
The paedophile repeatedly victimised the youngster but obscured the initial occurrence by claiming he was “merely playing”.
The 64-year-old, Robert Gardener, perpetrator’s deceit was exposed when the victim’s father witnessed the abhorrent mistreatment firsthand.
Nonetheless, Robert Gardener, residing on Rocastle Close in Kensington, audaciously asserted that the toddler provoked the incident.
Robert Gardener admitted guilt to two charges of causing or persuading a minor under the age of 13 to participate in sexual behaviour.
Robert Gardener convicted of child molestation, with no prior offences, received a four-year prison sentence.
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