Man jailed for 13 years for directing and paying for sexual abuse of children

Matthew Bower, from Swanley in Kent, who has been sentenced to 13 years in prison (NCA)

A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for encouraging and paying for the sexual abuse of young children around the world.

Matthew Bower, from Swanley in Kent, directed abuse of young girls by their female family members for pictures and live streams in exchange for money in the US and Romania.