A MAN who "systematically abused" a little girl when she was between the ages of three and five has been jailed for 19 years.

And Christopher Bryant will be on licence for an extra three years after a judge ruled he presented a significant risk of serious harm in the future.

He will also have to serve two thirds of the jail term before he can apply for parole and will only be freed when he is thought to no longer present a risk.

The 28-year-old, who has shown no remorse, targeted, groomed and the repeatedly sexually abused the youngster over a period of two years.

Bryant, of Lonsdale Close, Blunsdon, showed the child hard core pornography as part of the grooming process before repeatedly raping the youngster.

In a harrowing video interview showed at a trial before Swindon Crown Court the youngster showed a trained police officer how the pervert abused her.

Bryant pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape of a child under 13, two of sexual assault of a child under 13 and causing a child to watch a sexual act.

But last month a jury of seven men and five women took less than two hours to find him guilty of the offences, which took place between December 2011 and spring last year.

Gareth James, defending, said his client still maintained his innocence leaving him with little to say in mitigation.

The charges relate to a two-and-a-half year period between the start of December 2011, when the girl was three, and last spring when she was five.

Passing sentence, Judge Tim Mousley QC, said: "Over a period of two years you systematically abused this young girl.

"The abuse included multiple incidents rape. You also, on one occasion, caused her to watch pornographic material as part of a grooming process.

"What happened was brought about by your sexual perversions. I have read her mother's statement as to the effect that your behaviour has had on the child and on her family.

"She is still young, your behaviour has brought about massive change in her and she is bound to be permanently affected and one can only hope with the passage of time her life will become easier.

"She has suffered bouts of anger and violence. This has affected nearly every aspect of her life. She still suffers nightmares. 

"You continue to tell others that the allegations are all lies but the jury convicted you on very compelling evidence.

"Because of the stance you continue to have it is a fact that you have shown no remorse.

"I have read the report, it says you show deviant attitudes towards sex and child abuse.

"These offences involved the rape of a child. They were sustained. She was particularly vulnerable due to her extreme youth.

"What you did was premeditated and planned. You did what ever you could to groom her so you could abuse her as you did."

Prosecutors were also given a week to decide whether they wish to apply for a sexual harm prevention order to ban him ever having contact with children again.