A MAN has been locked-up after being found guilty of raping a seven-year-old girl in a seaside resort.
Nigel Orr, 42, held his hand over the girl's mouth to stifle her screams and said he would attack her sister if she did not do as he asked.
Orr, of Great Union Street, east Hull, was convicted by a jury at Hull Crown Court of rape following a trial.
In a statement read to the court, the girl said the attack, which happened in Withernsea, had badly affected her.
Sentencing Orr to 14 years in prison, Judge Mark Bury told him he had "blighted" the child's life by his conduct
He said: "I accept that the offence was a one-off. There are no allegations that you have been sexually abusive towards any other children.
"The offence has a number of aggravating features. There was an element of force used, you pinned her down and put your hand over her mouth to prevent her from shouting out. You raped her. There was a degree of persistence.
"You told her if she didn't stop crying you wouldn't stop.
"You caused her significant pain and injury. You threatened her that if she told anyone you would hurt her siblings.
"There has been no evidence of previous or subsequent offending.
"It has had a significant effect on your victim and she says she thinks about the offence every day. She cannot deal with the offence that has happened against her and as a result her life has been blighted. It is hoped one day she will put this behind her."
Orr was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for the rest of his life.
Judge Bury told Orr he has shown no remorse.
He said: "You deny your guilt still. The presentence report by the Probation Service shows not a jot of remorse and I have detected nothing in these proceedings.
"The only thing you are worried about is yourself. Having been convicted of this offence, a substantial sentence of imprisonment is justified.
"The range of sentence is between 11 to 17 years because she was a child of seven at the time and there was a degree of force and persistence.
"I take into account the victim impact statement, which indicates the degree and effect that this offence has had on her."
Orr will be released after seven years and will be allowed out on licence.
However, if he re-offends or breaches his licensing conditions he will be recalled to serve his full sentence.
Detective Constable Mandy Kellington, of C Division Public Protection Unit at Humberside Police, said: "We welcome the findings of the court.
"We hope that this positive outcome gives other victims of sexual abuse the courage to report such incidents and we applaud the bravery of the victim in this instance."
