A paedophile who systematically abused two young girls over a number of years.

September 2018: John Furness, a paedophile who was sentenced in 2015 for abusing two young girls, was released on licence from HMP Whatton on 21st September 2018. He served two years and ten months of his five-and-a-half-year sentence.

Furness is now working for M2K Services in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The company specializes in maintenance and construction services, including shop fitting and major building works.

November 2015: John Furness, a 34-year-old self-employed joiner from Chaddesden, was sentenced at Derby Crown Court for systematically abusing two young girls over several years. He pleaded guilty to six out of ten sexual offences against the girls, including:

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The court heard that Furness repeatedly sexually assaulted both girls, manipulating them into silence. However, one of the girls eventually found the courage to tell a family member, who then contacted the police.

Furness was sentenced to a total of 21-and-a-half years in prison, but the sentences were served concurrently. This meant he received an overall prison sentence of five-and-a-half years, with the judge ordering him to serve half of that sentence before being considered for release.

Furness was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and was also given a sexual harm prevention order until further notice.