Zoo employee groomed and attacked teen girls with reptiles

express.co.uk

Former zoo employee Liam Anthony Thornton was found guilty of 11 offenses, including rape and indecent assault, against two teenage girls. Thornton, 26, groomed the girls, one under 16 and the other under 18, using their shared interest in reptiles. The offenses occurred in the early 2020s. Victims described experiencing fear, sickness, and disgust. Thornton is awaiting sentencing after being granted bail.


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