Two found guilty of sexually exploiting children in Birmingham
The offences took place more than 20 years ago
Two Birmingham men have been found guilty of sexual offences against two girls, which took place more than 20 years ago.
The victims were 14 and 15 at the time, living in the care system.
Now 64-years-old, Paul Doyle ran a kissogram and an escort agency from a taxi base in Digbeth, at the time.
Doyle insisted the women and girls that worked for him would have sex with him as part of an initiation.
He was convicted of living off the earnings of one victim and indecently assaulting the second victim.
Anthony Bayliss, now 77, regularly used the escort service and went on to rape the 14-year-old victim on two occasions.
He drove around Birmingham in a Rolls Royce claiming to be a successful TV producer.
Doyle of, Birmingham, and Bayliss, of Stafford, were prosecuted by the Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit of the Crown Prosecution Service following an investigation by West Midlands Police.
The jury found both guilty.
Claire Brinton, Specialist Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The victims in this case were vulnerable children who had their innocence cruelly stolen by adults who exploited them for sex and money.
“Bayliss and Doyle targeted their victims because they were young. This enabled the defendants to exploit them for their own sexual gratification and financial gain.
“We would like to extend our thanks to the victims who showed extraordinary bravery in reporting what Bayliss and Doyle did to them. I hope they can find some comfort in knowing that it is because of their evidence, that we have been able to bring these offenders to justice.
“The CPS remains dedicated to pursuing justice for victims of child sexual abuse and will continue to work tirelessly to hold violent sex offenders accountable - no matter how much time has passed since they committed their crimes.”
Superintendent Wes Martin, from West Midlands Police, said: "These were deplorable and inexcusable crimes where vulnerable young girls were trafficked into the West Midlands and sexually exploited.
"Doyle offered the girls for sex while Bayliss paid for sex with an underage girl.
"I want to thank the women for reporting their abuse many years after the offending and recognise the bravery they have shown.
“We will always take reports of sexual attacks extremely seriously and, no matter how many years have passed, we will thoroughly investigate such offences. We know it can be difficult to talk about such abuse and we have specialist staff who are there to listen and support you.
"We will always seek to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice for their vile actions."