A dangerous paedophile at the centre of an international child sex abuse ring has been jailed for a minimum of seven years for raping a 10-year-old boy.
Gareth Hulme,
from Manchester
Gareth Hulme, from Manchester, was given an indeterminate sentence for various sex offences, including two counts of rape against a child.
The 25-year-old attacked the boy on successive nights at a festival in Cheshire last summer, luring him away to walk his dog in woods.
Hulme, who worked as a security guard, also lurked internet chatrooms to groom other victims.
His arrest in June 2009 led officers from as many as 23 police forces across the world, including Interpol, to crack an international paedophile ring.
Sky's Michelle May, reporting from Manchester Crown Court, said Hulme was described as a "predator" and "every parent's nightmare".
"In sentencing him, the judge said he had no doubt that he would be a risk to young children for many years to come," May said.
"He also warned Gareth Hulme it could be many years before his release from prison, if ever."
Judge Anthony Gee QC also said he considered the case "appalling".
"No right-thinking person hearing the facts of this case can feel anything but horror, revulsion and disgust," the judge said.
"You are a sexual predator and a paedophile.
"I regard you as a real danger to young boys who you regard as your prey to satisfy deviant and perverted sexual urges."
Hulme had pleaded guilty to two rapes of the 10 year old and taking an indecent photo of the boy.
He also pleaded guilty to making and distributing child sex abuse images, attempting to arrange child sex, meeting a child following grooming and sexual activity with a child, along with possession of an offensive weapon.
So far, 25 people have been arrested since Hulme was caught.
Greater Manchester Police have also traced other potential child sex offenders, three of whom were charged, including a former high school maths teacher.
Gareth Hulme,
from Manchester
Gareth Hulme, from Manchester, was given an indeterminate sentence for various sex offences, including two counts of rape against a child.
The 25-year-old attacked the boy on successive nights at a festival in Cheshire last summer, luring him away to walk his dog in woods.
Hulme, who worked as a security guard, also lurked internet chatrooms to groom other victims.
His arrest in June 2009 led officers from as many as 23 police forces across the world, including Interpol, to crack an international paedophile ring.
Sky's Michelle May, reporting from Manchester Crown Court, said Hulme was described as a "predator" and "every parent's nightmare".
"In sentencing him, the judge said he had no doubt that he would be a risk to young children for many years to come," May said.
"He also warned Gareth Hulme it could be many years before his release from prison, if ever."
Judge Anthony Gee QC also said he considered the case "appalling".
"No right-thinking person hearing the facts of this case can feel anything but horror, revulsion and disgust," the judge said.
"You are a sexual predator and a paedophile.
"I regard you as a real danger to young boys who you regard as your prey to satisfy deviant and perverted sexual urges."
Hulme had pleaded guilty to two rapes of the 10 year old and taking an indecent photo of the boy.
He also pleaded guilty to making and distributing child sex abuse images, attempting to arrange child sex, meeting a child following grooming and sexual activity with a child, along with possession of an offensive weapon.
So far, 25 people have been arrested since Hulme was caught.
Greater Manchester Police have also traced other potential child sex offenders, three of whom were charged, including a former high school maths teacher.
, this crime deserves a lot more in the way of sentencing:gah:
