A 25-year-old man from Lymington has been jailed for 24 years for child sex offences against two children, including the rape of a girl aged under 13.

Jimmy Fisher, of Efford way, Lymington, who pleaded guilty to the charges against him at Southampton Crown Court on Friday 15 May, was sentenced at the same court on Monday (6 July).

The offences took place between 2020 and 2025. As well as the time Fisher will now serve in prison, Fisher also been given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Additionally, he was handed a deprivation order for the devices seized from him and has been barred from ever working with children and vulnerable adults.

Fisher will only become eligible for a release on a six-year licence after serving 18 years in prison.

In addition to the above offence, Fisher was also sentenced for rape, attempted rape, sexual activity with a child and taking, making and possessing indecent photographs of a child.

PC Rhiannon Winstanley, of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: “I would like to place on record my praise and admiration for the young victims in this case and the courage and determination they have shown throughout.

“While I know this result alone will never erase the memories of what happened to them, I truly hope it allows them, and their families, to move forward with their lives, safe in the knowledge that Fisher is now being punished for his crimes and can no longer harm any other innocent child.

“These were unimaginable crimes, but thanks to the bravery of the victims and their determination to see justice served, all children are now that much safer with him locked away.”

Directly addressing other victims of sex offences, PC Winstanley, said: “We encourage other victims to come forward and speak to us. We take allegations of this nature extremely seriously and work hard to bring offenders to justice.

“This case should also be a very clear message to other offenders out there that we will always work tirelessly to ensure you are brought to justice for your crimes, no matter when they took place.”

Speaking during sentencing, the judge referred to a dangerous offender who had left his victims ‘disgusted and scared’. He also highlighted the lack of remorse shown by Fisher during interviews.

Anyone who has any concerns about child abuse should contact us on 101, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Anyone who has experienced abuse in childhood, or is concerned about a child, can contact the NSPCC helpline, confidentially, on 0808 800 5000. Alternatively, you can email help@nspcc.org.uk. Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111.

As a survivor of sexual abuse, you’re entitled to support, whether you report the crime or not. You can access different types of support depending on how you’re feeling and what you decide to do next.

Please follow the below link for more information;

Support after rape and sexual assault | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary