A man who sexually abused four children over the course of nearly 20 years has been jailed thanks to work by specialist officers

Oliver Kent

Matthew Rivett was convicted of 28 offences in November last year, including multiple counts of rape and assault by penetration, following a trial at Basildon Crown Court.

He had sexually abused four children in Pitsea and Canvey Island between 2002 and 2019.

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