The vile couple who will be locked up for years

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A couple who "stole childhoods" have been jailed for life after sexually abusing four young boys. Alan Short and Daniel Goss must both serve a minimum of 21 years.

The pair had previously pleaded guilty to 58 sexual offences, including rape, in relation to four victims. Short, 63, and Goss, 36, were in a relationship together and lived on Thalia Avenue, Stapeley, Nantwich.

Between 2017 and 2022, the pair sexually abused four young boys aged between 15 months and 10-years-old, Chester Crown Court was told.

Their activities came to light after one of the victims confided in a family member about what Goss and Short had been doing. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Sergeant Laura Bradshaw, who has been leading on the case, said: “The trauma and suffering that Goss and Short have caused is inconceivable; these men have stolen the childhoods of their victims all for their own perverse sexual gratification and they knew exactly what they were doing was wrong but carried on regardless. “However, thanks to bravery and courage shown by the victims and their families throughout this investigation, the pair have now been held accountable for their actions. “Anyone who has suffered from sexual abuse – whether it took place recently or many years ago – should never feel ashamed about talking about what has happened to them.