The dangerous predator who inflicted 'untold damage' on children
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA ‘dangerous predator’ preyed on young girls for over two decades - including when he was living in Manchester. Gavin Corcora, who inflicted devastating psychological harm on his victims, has been handed a 25-year extended sentence at Swansea Crown Court - but still maintains he has done nothing wrong.
Police in Swansea, who described the 44-year-old defendant as a ‘dangerous predator’, launched an investigation in 2020 after one victim came forward to report that Corcoran had sexually assaulted her when she was a child, WalesOnline reports. READ MORE: Mum and dad charged after son, 3, dies in 'dangerous dog' attack During the course of the investigation two women then came forward and disclosed sexual abuse by Corcoran, of Holmfield Avenue, Moston, on numerous occasions when they were children.
Corcoran was charged in relation to the three victims in 2021 and subsequently remanded into custody after failing to attend his trial later that year.
In 2022 a fourth victim came forward to report Corcoran had sexually assaulted her while he was living in Manchester. He was charged with two further offences relating to this victim.
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