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England: Former footballer convicted for baby sexual assault, had used Church affect to focus on and abuse victims

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In Manchester, England, a footballer named Jonathan Diba-Musangu (23) who performed for Rochdale AFC as a goalkeeper has been jailed for twenty-four years for raping and sexually abusing six kids. As per Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Diba-Musangu met most of his victims via a Church in Rochdale the place he taught Sunday faculty and music courses.
He has been jailed at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court for 12 offences together with raping a toddler aged seven within the yr 2012. He was convicted for inciting a toddler to interact in sexual exercise on two counts and indulging in sexual actions with one other baby on three events. 
Two different fees are associated to sisters, one aged 11 on the time of the offence and the opposite a number of years youthful. Diba-Musangu had allegedly grabbed the elder sister by the hips and had made sexual requests to the youthful one. 
To one other 12-year-old minor, the footballer requested for a leg therapeutic massage, earlier than forcing himself upon her. Reportedly, he took footage of the women and threatened them by placing them out in public in the event that they complained about him.  
Inspector Julie Maxwell of GMP stated, “Diba-Musangu abused his position of power within the church and may well have had a successful footballing career ahead of him before the work of detectives have led to where he is now – behind bars.”
Ironically, the wrongdoer additionally labored in focus teams for younger adults alongside pursuing a profession in soccer.
“It’s taken immense bravery for these victims to come forward and cooperate with us as we pieced together his gruesome acts,” added the inspector.
The footballer was arrested in 2018 whereas he was enjoying for Mossley FC.