The Kentish Express’s Ashford edition offered a £5,000 reward to catch a brutal sex attacker who threatened to kill a 10-year-old girl as heviciously raped her.

The reward was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perverted attacker.

Kentish Express editor, Brian Lewis said: “This attack sickened andfrightened an entire community. Like everyone else we feel obliged to offerany help we can.”

Detectives on the case said they were very keen to work closely with thecommunity and supported anything which encouraged people to come forward.

The attacker ripped the girl’s clothes, slapped her, raped and threatened tokill during a 20-minute ordeal on November 16 after she was helping out at apolice-funded youth club.

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