A man from Eastbourne is starting more than 11 years behind bars for sexual offences against a young girl over a number of years. Mickey Erridge, 24, unemployed, of Wish Hill, pleaded guilty to 11 sexual offences, including rape, against the girl. Police said it went on for seven years until the victim felt strong enough to tell her family and officers. Detective Constable James Brown of the East Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: "This victim endured several years of sexual abuse from Erridge and I would like to commend her bravery in coming forward. "She now needs, and is receiving, ongoing support after all she has been through." Erridge will be a registered sex offender for life and was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years, severely prohibiting his access to children.
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