JAILED: Rapist locked up for attacks on underage girl over six-year period

Darius Majchrzak, who has links to Dudley and West Bromwich, was also convicted of making indecent images of a child.

The 43-year-old. of no fixed abode, was found guilty of 12 counts of rape and three counts of making indecent images of a child at Birmingham Crown Court.

Eight of the rape charges related to a child under the age of 13.

The offences, which took place between 2006 and 2012, came to light as police were investigating an unrelated matter.

West Midlands Police were able to use law under the sexual offences act to convict him of four of the attacks outside of the UK.

Majchrzak, of no fixed address, denied all of the offences against the victim but was convicted after a trial.

Detective Constable Harjindra Rennison, from West Midlands Police, who led the investigation, said: "This was a complex investigation over three years and the sentence illustrates how serious these crimes were.

"This was a traumatic period for the victim over a long period of time.

"Sexual crimes can haunt victims long after the offence so I hope the sentencing will give some closure and help her to move on with her life.

"We will always take reports of sexual abuse seriously - and victims needn't worry that offences occurred many years ago because we can still build compelling cases against offenders."

Detective Inspector Sarah Booth, from the child abuse investigation team, added: "It was a protected investigation which involved a lot of time gathering the trust of the victim.

"These were really serious offences and at no point did he take any responsibility for his crimes."