A child molester has been jailed for 19 years after he was convicted of a string of sexual offences – including abusing a two-year-old girl.

Enrico Thor Korsche, 57, of no fixed address, was found guilty of three offences of rape, six counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday (September 16).

The offences took place in Swanscombe between 1999 and 2006.

Korsche targeted two young girls, one who was just two years old when the abuse began, and repeatedly assaulted them.

His crimes came to light in 2011 when one of the victims confided in her teaching assistant that she thought she had been abused when she was younger.

During the investigation into these offences, the second victim came forward and said she too was abused by Korsche. However, Korsche had fled the county and police forces around the UK were put on alert.

He was arrested in Aberdeenshire in October 2013 after local officers were made aware a man was walking along a dual-carriageway.

When he gave his name to patrols, it triggered an alert on the national database that he was wanted for serious sexual offences.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Steve Dingwall of Kent Police, said: “Korsche's crimes spanned several years and have had a serious impact on the wellbeing of both victims.

“They were exposed to this depravity at a young age and as a consequence have been through a tremendous amount of emotional pain. However, despite their ordeal, both victims were brave enough to assist us with our investigations and strong enough to give evidence to the court after Korsche flatly denied committing these crimes.

“I would like to pay tribute to them for their courage and hope they can begin to move forward with their lives now their abuser is behind bars.

“As for Korsche, I welcome the news that he will be in jail for the foreseeable future. He has shown absolutely no remorse for his calculated behaviour and utter abuse of his victims' trust and I am pleased justice has been served.”