'Most dangerous' child sex offender jailed for 22 years

Paul Hopkins, aged 50, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being apprehended in a police sting for abusing girls. A detective described him as the most dangerous offender his team has ever investigated, labelling him one of Britain's most dangerous paedophiles. The sentence follows the police operation that led to his capture. The court proceedings concluded with the 22-year jail term for the crimes committed by the offender against young girls.