Matthew Payne Norwich Paedophile Child Rapist In 2022, the Offender Register reported that Matthew Payne repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped a girl from the ages of eight to twelve in the 1990s had been incarcerated. At King's Lynn Crown Court, Matthew Payne was convicted of the historical child sex offences. Police reported that the abuse began when the victim was approximately eight years old, occurred on numerous occasions, and culminated in his rape of her. The offences occurred from the mid-1990s to the beginning of the 2000s and persisted until the victim was twelve years old. In August 2019, the victim disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted by the 52-year-old. Subsequently, the police interrogated him. Payne, a resident of Cromer Road, Norwich, was convicted of two counts of rape, five counts of indecent assault, and one count of indecency with a minor. He had previously entered a plea of not guilty to all of the charges. Payne was sentenced to 15 years at King's Lynn Crown Court, with 14 years to be served in prison and one year to be served on a licence. Additionally, an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order was issued to him. ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE 2032 Image - norfolk Police #MatthewPayne #Norwich #offenderregister #sexoffenders - @offenceregister