A PAEDOPHILE pensioner who sexually abused two boys has been jailed for 13 years.

Preston Crown Court heard how Kevin Richard Coleman, 82, indecently assaulted the boys in Blackburn and Heysham in the 1970s when they were between eight and 13-years-old.

Coleman, now of Saltcotes Road, Lytham St Annes, but formerly of Blackburn. was found guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault. The offences took place in a house and a caravan park.

The abuse was reported to police in 2017

Investigating officer Simon Morris said: “Kevin Coleman abused these two young boys over a number of years and robbed them of their childhood to satisfy his own depraved sexual desires.

“This conviction is justice for the two victims. They have shown great bravery in coming forward and facing their abuser through the court process. They have behaved with dignity throughout this investigation and without their support this prosecution simply would not have been possible.

“Coleman will now spend the rest of his life in prison, justice for his terrible crimes.

“Lancashire Police remains committed to investigating allegations of this nature, no matter how historic, and no matter what the role, position and status of the alleged offender, and we would encourage anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence to come forward safe in the knowledge that they will be treated sensitively and professionally.”