A "predatory" paedophile who kept a sickening stash of sex and bondage toys has been jailed for more than 20 years for repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a child.

Vile Shaul Samson, 32, from Evesham, Worcs, was convicted of multiple sexual offences, including three counts of rape of a child aged under 13 and four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.

Samson’s sick acts came to light in October 2025 following a disclosure by his victim to a third party who reported it to West Mercia Police. The offences had taken place over an 18-month period.

He was arrested on October 10 last year and a police search of his home address discovered numerous sex toys, bondage items, lube and condoms.

Digital forensics of his phone showed he sent sexual messages to his victim and showed them explicit images and videos of other children as well as videos of him engaging in sexual activity with adults.

Samson denied the charges when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday 14 November, but the case went to trial at Worcester Crown Court in May where he was found guilty.

He was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday July 7. In total for more than 20 counts of child sex offences Samson was given a staggering 81 years, to run concurrently.

Detective Constable Susie Woolf, of the Public Protection Unit (PPU), said: “We are pleased to get this lengthy sentence for Samson whose disgusting predatory behaviour has had a terrible impact upon his victim.

“We hope this will feel like some sense of some justice for his victim and we would like to praise them for their bravery and courage in reporting his vile offending.

“He is now behind bars where he belongs so we hope this court result will encourage other victims of rape or sexual assault or those who know of such crimes to come forward and speak to us so we can attempt to bring their abusers to justice too.

“We will always listen to you and act where appropriate to bring predators like Samson before the courts with the aim of securing justice and custodial sentences as in this case.”