On Thursday, June 11, Pascal Bitton, 35, of Weston-super-Mare, received a sentence at North Somerset Court.
Following a trial at the same court on Wednesday, March 18, he was found guilty of rape, sexual assault, inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl, two counts of offering to supply a class A drug, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, and possession of an offensive weapon.
He received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a 10-year, 6-month prison sentence.
When the girls were alone, Bitton approached them and collected their contact information. After that, he gave them rides in his car while offering and supplying them with large amounts of narcotics and/or alcohol. Bitton sexually assaulted the girls once they were alone and inebriated.
After a multi-year investigation into child sexual exploitation, Bitton was found guilty of his offence on Child Exploitation Awareness Day and sentenced. Throughout the investigation, we stayed in touch with the victims and provided them with access to any available support services.
For the latest updates and offender details, follow us on the Offender Register Facebook Page. If you or anyone you know has been affected by the individuals highlighted on this website, please report them to the Police on 101 (999 in an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details on reporting a crime. You can also report to Crimestoppers if you wish to remain completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.