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A repeat sex offender has been jailed after offering to pay a “teenage girl” £300 for sex.

Zacharie Hall, 31, of Bishop Road, Castle Donington, had already served a 16-week youth custody sentence in 2013 for a sexual offence against a girl under 16. Last January he befriended “Tilly” on Facebook — a decoy run by paedophile hunters.

Over 18 days he sent her explicit messages, including a photo of his genitals, urged her to perform sexual acts on herself, and told her it was “normal” for girls of her age to have sex. He discussed taking her virginity, taking drugs and alcohol with her, and offered her £300 to sneak out and meet him. In one message he said: “Don’t bring any clothes — you won’t be needing them.”

Hall pleaded guilty to three counts of inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity. At Leicester Crown Court on Thursday, April 2, Judge Philip Head told him: “You made it clear your intention was to have sexual intercourse with her. You offered her £300 to meet. You told her to come to your house and talked about videoing the two of you having sex together.”

The judge described Hall’s attitude in the pre-sentence report as “really concerning” and said he was “minimising” his offending. Hall has a history of anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and emotionally unstable personality disorder.

He was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, with an extended licence period of four years and four months. He will serve the first two-thirds behind bars and can only be released early if the parole board deems him no longer a risk. He was also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

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A 19-year-old man has been sent to prison after he was found guilty of rape.

The incident happened inside a property in Weedon Road, Northampton in the early hours of August 9, 2025, when Toby Coucill, previously of Northampton, raped a girl in her late teens.

Following the incident, the girl fled the address and bravely called Northamptonshire Police.

Coucill was arrested and subsequently charged with raping a female over 16 and two counts of sexual assault.

In interview, Coucill initially denied that any sexual activity had taken place, but later changed his version of events to having had consensual sex when he was made aware of the forensic results.

A two-week trial which started on January 26 at Northampton Crown Court and ended on February 6 resulted in the jury finding him guilty of all three offences.

He was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court last month (March 20) to five years in prison.

Lead investigator - Detective Constable Chantal Lines from Northamptonshire Police’s SOLAR Team, a unit dedicated to investigating sexual offences, said:

“Although nothing will ever erase what Toby Coucill did to her, I hope the survivor in this case feels proud that it is because of her bravery in coming forward and taking the stand at court, that a rapist is now behind bars and unable to harm anyone else.

“Tackling violence against women and girls remains a priority for Northamptonshire Police and we continue working hard to put more people like Coucill where they belong - behind bars.”

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A rapist has been jailed for 26 years for despicable crimes relating to women and children spanning three decades.

Christopher Welch, aged 66 of Westlands, Wrafton in Braunton, was convicted at Exeter Crown Court on 25th February of four counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration and one count of indecent assault against a woman.

Welch was also convicted of four counts of indecent assault against children, two counts of indecency with a child, and one count of assault of a child under 13 by penetration. He was also found guilty of indecent assault against another woman.

He appeared before court again today, Thursday 2 April, where he was handed a 26-year sentence, with three years on licence. As part of the sentence, Welch has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

The court heard how the offences were committed against three children and two women on multiple occasions in the 80s, 90s and 00s in Devon.

Police praised the victims for their courage in coming forward and supporting the investigation.

Their powerful victim personal statements were read out at court, with one victim stating: 

“The impact this man has had is irreversible and I carry the weight of what he did to me every day in the life not lived… Take as many years from him as he did from me. I thank the police that gathered the case, my support worker, the court, the jury and the judge, for their work and in finding what I believe is a just outcome, albeit bittersweet.”

Detective Constable Kerry Mitchell said:

“Welch is a vile human being and a dangerous sexual predator and I welcome today’s sentence.

“All of the victims showed immense courage in coming forward and telling someone about the offences.

“I hope that they, and the wider public, are reassured that Welch is now behind bars.

“If anyone has been victim of child sex abuse, whether recently or in the past, there are specialist units within Devon and Cornwall Police who will listen and investigate thoroughly.”

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Our Child Abuse Investigation Team has seen a Suffolk man jailed for abusing two girls in Essex over 16 years.

Stephen Harper, 60, of Hill Rise in Stowmarket, was accused of assaulting two victims between 2008 and 2024 in the area of Stansted Mountfitchet.

Our officers have carried out an extensive, sensitive investigation since that abuse was reported to us in June 2024, working closely with the victims and their families to make sure they are supported and protected through this process.

Thanks to their statements and the case built by our investigators, the Crown Prosecution Service approved charges for Harper in September 2025.

He appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on 13 January 2026 and has since pleaded guilty to nine counts; five of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching, and four of sexual assault.

He’s now been jailed for seven-and-a-half years, will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life, has been given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

'Nightmares about what he did'

In statements submitted to the court one victim said:

Since his arrest I have had nightmares about what he did to me.

Because I couldn’t cope with what happened to me and didn’t know how to process it I spiralled out of control.

I didn’t comprehend the damage I was doing to myself. I closed myself off emotionally and felt lost.

Despite this, she also said she hoped Harper received the mental health support he clearly needed.

'Incredible dignity throughout case'

Detective Siobhan Murphy said:

The two victims in this case have continued to carry themselves with incredible dignity throughout this case, and I’d like to thank them and their families for their support.

Both of them did something incredibly difficult by talking to us about what Harper had done, and with the work of the Child Abuse Investigation Team we have now seen a dangerous man put behind bars.

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A 38-year-old man has been jailed for 16 months after being found guilty of indecent exposure and admitting offences including common assault at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Sukirthan Thangrasha of Highfield Lane in Southampton, who is a foreign national and states that he is originally from Sri Lanka, was charged and convicted after he assaulted a 25-year-old man on Friday 15 August 2025 at the premises in which he was staying on Highfield Lane in Southampton. 

The man was not seriously hurt. Thangrasha then indecently exposed himself to people inside the building.in relation to our investigations into the following incidents:

At Portsmouth Crown Court on Wednesday 11 March 2026 Thangrasha was found guilty of indecent exposure contrary to Section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. At the same court he also admitted two charges of common assault contrary to Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

On Wednesday 1 April at Portsmouth Crown Court he then admitted using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm, or distress when he shouted at a child in Kingston Cemetery in Portsmouth on 15 September.

He was sentenced at the same court to a combined total of 16 months in prison.

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“I am a grown man but inside me still lives the boy I once was. A boy who was hurt, silenced and forced to carry a weight no child should ever bear. The abuse I suffered did not end when the acts stopped. It has lived with me every single day since. It has left deep emotional and psychological scars that have shaped my life, my relationships and my sense of safety in the world.”

These are the devastating words of one of paedophile Roy Green’s victims, read to a court today as Green was sentenced for a catalogue of sexual crimes against young boys.

One of the victims bravely came forward in 2023 to report what had happened to him and a police investigation then uncovered further victims who also had the courage to speak about what Green had done to them as children.

In December, Green, pleaded guilty to 32 charges relating to historic sexual assaults against male children between the ages of 8-14 between 1994-1999. The abuse was mainly carried out in the Accrington area.

Green (21/07/1944), of Sovereign Drive, Milton Keynes, appeared at Preston Crown Court today (Thursday, April 2nd) where he was sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Det Con Jack Owen, of Blackburn CID, said: “It has been a privilege to lead this investigation and assist in being able to right those wrongs from all those years ago. I sincerely hope that this fantastic outcome today will bring comfort to those courageous men who have come forward during this process. This despicable human being is now finally where he belongs, which is behind bars.

“I hope others who may have suffered similar abuse may also have the courage to come and speak to us safe in the knowledge we wil listen, we will investigate and we will put offenders before the courts.”

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A rapist has been jailed for 20 years for subjecting his victim to a "prolonged campaign of sexual and physical abuse" that caused her life-changing injuries.

Joseph Wright, 28, of the Bushey area, was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday (March 31) after being convicted of four counts of rape, sexual assault by penetration, grievous bodily harm, two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour, threats to kill, and actual bodily harm.

The abuse spanned 2020 to 2024. It began with assaults in March and April 2020 — the start of an escalating pattern of intimidation and control involving kicking and verbal degradation that left the victim distressed and isolated, police said.

In December 2022, Wright caused her life-changing injuries during a row at her home; she felt unable to report it due to his coercive control. Another violent incident occurred at a public event in 2024, which she minimised to police out of fear.

She ended the relationship on December 31, 2024. Wright was arrested on July 8, 2025, and charged the following day.

Detective Constable Jason Tinsey, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s sexual offences investigation team, said:

“The victim in this case has shown tremendous courage in coming forward and supporting the investigation through what has been an incredibly distressing experience. Her strength has been vital in ensuring Joseph Wright has been held accountable for his actions.

“Abuse of this nature is utterly unacceptable and will never be tolerated. We remain committed to protecting victims, pursuing perpetrators and making sure that those responsible for such serious harm face justice.”

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A man has been jailed for 12 years for raping and sexually assaulting a child and sexually assaulting another child.

Liam Hailwood raped and sexually assaulted a girl at a property in Blackpool.

He sexually assaulted another girl at a property in Leyland.

At Preston Crown Court last week (26th March), Hailwood, 33, formerly of Hornchurch Drive, Chorley, appeared for sentence after being found guilty, following a trial, of 16 charges including rape of a female child under 13, attempted rape of a female child under 13, assault by penetration of a female child under 13 sexual assault of a female child under 13, sexual assault of a female child aged 13 or over, causing a female child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and causing a female child aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity.

He was jailed for 12 years, with an additional year on licence. He’ll have to serve a minimum of two thirds of this sentence.

Hailwood has been given a lifelong restraining order to protect the victims. He will also be subject to lifelong notification requirements and will have a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed until further notice.

In a victim personal statement, one of the victims said:

“Emotionally, I live with feelings of failure, worthlessness, and shame. I blame myself, fear abandonment, and often feel broken inside. This offence has left permanent scars. My ability to feel safe, trust others, and live freely has been destroyed.”

The other victim said: 

“I feel that my childhood was taken from me, and at times I find myself making childlike decisions in adulthood as a way to seek comfort. I believe this is because I did not experience a normal childhood, and I continue to feel resentment about this loss.”

DC Sophie Llewellyn of Lancashire Police’s Child Protection Team said:

“Hailwood exploited two children and violated their most basic sense of safety, abusing them with devastating consequences. His actions caused lasting damage, and the court has rightly recognised this with a significant custodial sentence.

“The incredible bravery of the victims in coming forward has ensured this dangerous offender is off our streets and held accountable for his actions. While no sentence can ever undo the trauma caused, we hope this result offers them a sense of justice as they continue on with their recovery.”

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A man has been jailed for three years for a terrifying sex attack on a teenage girl in a Launceston alleyway.

Bulgarian national Yordan Stanchev, 26, of no fixed abode, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence on Thursday 2 April having pleaded guilty to sexual assault.

Stanchev – who will likely be deported after his sentence – must also sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life. A restraining order was in place to protect the victim, aged 17.

The court heard how the offence took place at around 9.15pm on Sunday 25 January in an alleyway near to Launceston College.

On the evening in question the victim – who did not know Stanchev - was walking in the area when she noticed him following her.

As he sprinted towards her, she screamed and tried to run away. However, Stanchev caught up with her, pushed her against a metal fence and sexually assaulted her.

Despite being terrified, the victim bravely fought her attacker and injured his face.

As a result of the victim fighting back and Stanchev possibly being disturbed by a dog walker, he fled the scene and the victim was able to run to a place of safety.

Police were then called by a relative of the victim and officers immediately deployed to the vicinity where an area search was conducted.

The victim was able to describe Stanchev and it was established that he had made a call to Police not long before the attack, saying that he’d been attacked outside of Lidl.

Officers aware of the earlier allegation arranged to meet Stanchev and he was located with an injury to his face matching the one that the victim described inflicting on him as she attempted to escape.

Stanchev was immediately arrested and his phone was determined to have been in the area of the offence at the time.

The victim was able to positively identify Stanchev as her attacker and he was promptly arrested, charged and remanded.

At the sentencing hearing, Judge Simon Carr described the offence as “every woman’s worst nightmare”, adding that Stanchev followed the victim until she arrived in a remote area before launching “a sustained and terrifying attack”.

Judge Carr went onto state that the victim showed exceptional bravery in fighting off Stanchev who intended to commit an even more serious offence.

Stanchev, Judge Carr continued, possessed misogynist views and targeted the victim at random as revenge for him believing his wife was having an affair.

Police Staff Investigator Jo Wilson said:

“This was an utterly terrifying attack for the victim, but thankfully stranger attacks of this nature remain rare here in Devon and Cornwall.

“I would like to thank the victim for her bravery and her prompt call to the Police which helped the officers to quickly locate and arrest the suspect a short time later.

“It was due to her actions, and possibly also the presence of a dog walker, that Stanchev did not go on to commit further sexual offences.

“We all should be able to walk freely outside whenever we wish without fear of violence or attack.

“I would like to reassure the public that Police take every report of sexual assault very seriously and we will do all we can to keep our communities safe.

“This is evidenced in the fact that Stanchev was arrested and taken into custody within hours of the offence being committed.

“As well as the victim in the case, we’d like to thank the dog walker, and other witnesses who supported the investigation.”

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A man has been jailed for almost a decade after raping a woman.

William Flamson raped the woman at an address in Gateshead in September 2024.

The victim-survivor disclosed what had happened to a friend, who then quickly reported it to the police.

Flamson was arrested shortly afterwards and questioned in connection with the offence. He denied any wrongdoing and was released on bail.

The now 41-year-old was later charged with one count of rape. He pleaded not guilty to the offence.

After a three-day trial at Newcastle Crown Court in February 2026, where the victim gave evidence against him, Flamson of St Cuthberts Court, Bensham, Gateshead, was found guilty of rape.

He was also charged with one count of theft which he pleaded not guilty to and was later acquitted at trial.

He appeared the same court on Monday (March 30) where he was sentenced to nine years behind bars.

Flamson will also spend the rest of his life on the Sex Offenders Register and was given an indefinite restraining order.

In a Victim Personal Statement (VPS) read to the court, the victim-survivor said:

“My life changed forever on the day I was raped by William Flamson.

“While I am trying to rebuild my life, it won’t ever be the same.

“I now consider him to be a horrible dirty beast who has ruined my life.

“Until this happened to me, I would’ve described my life as brilliant.

“Through the actions of Flamson, I am no longer able to do the things I used to enjoy.

“Since he raped me, I have been unable to sleep. If I did manage to sleep, I would regularly have nightmares seeing his face and relive what he did to me.

“I have been petrified to leave my house alone, fearing I would see him outside.

“I used to take several showers a day and scrub myself clean as I felt disgusting and dirty. I would scrub until my skin was raw.

“As I was fearful of leaving the house, I also had to leave my job. I had to leave through no fault of my own and due to the actions of Flamson.

“My partner has been very supportive and is helping me rebuild my life.

“I have thought about what I would like to say to Flamson today. The only words I have are that I hate you. I hate you for what you have done to me. I hate you for ruining my life. I hate you for making me feel disgusting and dirty.

“With the love and support of my family, I will now rebuild my life, although it will never be the same.”

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Constable Steven Raeburn from the Force’s Safeguarding Department said:

“Flamson’s actions were predatory and cruel.

“This was a woman who was subjected to an appalling and lifechanging ordeal.

“I want to commend her extraordinary courage — not only in coming forward, but in supporting the investigation and seeing the judicial process through to conclusion.

“No sentence can undo the trauma she has endured, but I hope today’s outcome provides some measure of reassurance that he has been held fully accountable for what he did.

“We remain absolutely committed to pursuing offenders like Flamson and ensuring victims receive the support, respect and protection they deserve.

“I would urge anyone who has experienced sexual violence to come forward and speak to us. You will be listened to, you will be believed, and we will do everything we can to help you.”

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A 47-year-old man who hid in the women’s toilets at Newcastle railway station and waited for someone to come in has been jailed, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

Paul Southern, 16/10/1978, and of no fixed address, was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on 26 March after pleading guilty to Voyeurism.

He was jailed for four months and will sign the sex offenders register for seven years.

The court heard how on Thursday 5 February this year, Southern had entered the women's toilets at the station and waited there for 40 minutes before a woman entered to use the facilities.

The victim, aged in her 40s, entered a cubicle and just seconds later noticed Southern's head appear under the divide. He looked at her for a few seconds before she shouted "what are you doing?" at him. She then banged on the door to try to get Southern to leave.

The victim then ran out of the toilets and informed her partner who approached BTP officers who were on patrol at the station.

Southern was then confronted by the officers, who asked him what he was doing before arresting him.

CCTV footage captured Southern’s movements leading up to the crime, during which he had been aimlessly wandering around the station before entering the women’s toilets.

BTP Detective Sergeant Graham Marshall Batey said:

“Southern’s actions that day were calculated as he laid in wait for a woman to enter the adjacent cubicle. It’s down to the bravery of the woman who reported his disgusting behaviour that we were able to immediately arrest him and put him before the courts.”

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A former West Yorkshire police officer who admitted sexual assault and misconduct in a public office has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Patrick Banks, 42, who previously worked as a Detective Constable in Leeds, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday 2 March where he pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of sexual assault.

He denied the theft of a mobile phone and the judge ordered this charge to lie on file.

The offences happened both on and off duty and involved Banks trying to inappropriately befriend two women during 2024 and 2025.

One of the women reported her concerns about Banks in April 2025, with the officer arrested the same day. He was released on bail and suspended from duty.

The court heard how he had sent inappropriate messages to the woman, visited her home multiple times whilst off duty and sexually assaulted her by touching her inappropriately. He also asked her to translate a message which said: "I want to take your underwear off with my teeth".

Following Banks’ arrest, a second woman reported that she also had concerns about his behaviour.  

He had regularly messaged her and also visited her four times at her home address, with only one of these occasions being on duty and recorded on the police system.

Banks appeared at Sheffield Crown Court today (1 April) where he was sentenced to three years in prison. He was also given a seven year restraining order and made the sign the sex offenders register for life.  

He has already resigned from the force and was subject to an accelerated gross misconduct hearing in October 2025 where a panel decided he would have been dismissed were he still serving.

Detective Chief Superintendent Tanya Wilkins, head of West Yorkshire Police’s Professional Standards Directorate, said:

“The actions of this former officer are abhorrent and clearly fall far short of the standards we expect all officers and staff to uphold.

“Banks was immediately suspended from duty when the offending was reported to the police and he has already been added to the College of Policing barred list, preventing him from gaining any further employment in policing on his release from prison.

“I would urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual offences, regardless of the occupation of the perpetrator, to please report it to us. I hope this prosecution and sentencing shows that you will be listened to, and swift action will be taken.”

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A man who exposed himself to commuters outside Derby railway station has been sentenced to seven months in prison following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

Christopher Pittar, 44 and of Princip Street, Birmingham, was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 18 March after being found guilty of one count of Exposure. He also pleaded guilty to a count of Indecent Behaviour in a Police Station.

Pittar was also ordered to sign sex offenders register for seven years and handed a five year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) which prohibits him from entering any railway station in the UK without valid ticket or reason, and from undoing, loosening or removing items of clothing or touching himself in stations or on trains. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge.

The court heard how on 26 February 2025 just before 7pm Pittar was walking around outside Derby railway station.

He then laid down on the floor, lifted his jacket and exposed himself with his trousers pulled down. He then proceeded to shout out to draw more attention to himself.

A woman who saw Pittar exposing himself outside the station walked away from him and spotted a patrolling BTP officer who she reported his actions to. Pittar was swiftly arrested and taken to custody.

While in custody he exposed himself a second time to officers and staff there.

BTP Detective Sergeant Nick Tatlow said:

"Pittar showed no remorse for his senseless behaviour, even repeating his actions while in custody. He targeted a woman with his disgusting actions, and I am thankful to her for reporting the incident so we could bring Pittar before the courts and now behind bars.

“If you experience or witness a sexual offence on board a train or at a station, I urge you to report it to one of our officers on the network or by texting us discreetly on 61016. We take every report seriously and will stop at nothing to bring sexual offenders like Pittar to justice.”

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A man who abused a family’s trust to secure alone time with a young girl and threatened to harm her if she spoke out about the sexual abuse, has been brought to justice.

He has today been sentenced to 15 years in prison following a detailed investigation led by Met detectives.

Kamran Khan, 44 (07.02.82), of Streatham High Road, Lambeth, was sentenced Wednesday, 1 April and received 15 years at Inner London Crown Court.

Khan was found guilty at the same court on Thursday, 15 January for ten sexual offences against a child. This included the rape of a girl under the age of 13, and the assault of a girl under 13 by touching. The offending relates to one victim.

Khan was brought to justice after the hard work and dedication from Met Officers. The team used detail phone analysis and forensics to prove Khans multiple offences against the girl.

Detective Constable Franky Green, part of the Met’s Child Abuse Investigation Team said:

“I commend the courage of the victim and her family who came forward to bring light to Khan’s terrible offences. Khan prayed on a defenceless child and took advantage of formed connections which he used as a smokescreen for his abusive crimes.

“The immeasurable bravery of the victim and their family is tremendously appreciated.

“Our Child Sexual Exploitation team works tirelessly to create a safe, supportive environment where victims feel able to speak freely. Their specialist approach ensures that children and families are heard, protected and empowered throughout the investigative process.”

Khan was arrested on 6 July 2025, and an investigation subsequently began following a report from a family member accusing Khan of rape and the serious sexual assault of a child.

The range of abuse was uncovered after a family member witnessed an interaction between the child and Khan. Despite Khan threatening the child would be killed if she disclosed the harm he subjected her to, she bravely spoke out to a family member. She shared the sexual abuse she had suffered at his hands within her home, in her bedroom, and on a park bench.

With offending having been committed against a young child within her own home, officers worked resourcefully to secure evidence.

Khan’s phone was seized at the point of arrest and downloaded for review. The victim had disclosed that she had been forced to watch videos on his phone, and officers found corroborative pornographic material within his search history.

Additionally, forensic samples collected from Khan, as well as DNA samples from the victim, showed sexual contact had occurred.

The Met continues to strengthen its efforts to tackle child abuse across online, institutional, familial, and community settings, with officers remaining determined to bring offenders to justice. We have intensified our response through major investment in digital forensics, rapid analysis software, and advanced monitoring tools to track the activity of registered sex offenders. These efforts have contributed to three times more cases solved last year and 134 additional suspects being charged.

In addition to his 15-year sentence, Khan is now on the registered sex offenders list and was served with a restraining order as well as a sexual harm prevention order.

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A 60-year-old man from Trowbridge  has been jailed, after he admitted sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13.

Appearing before Salisbury Crown Court two weeks ago, Stephen Hudd, was sentenced to a total of 13 years and 9 months imprisonment for a catalogue of sexual offences against his young victim.

He had earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 years of age, three counts of causing a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of assault by penetration.

He will serve at least 12 years and 9 months in custody and be released on licence for a year following this term.

Hudd will also be placed on the Sex Offenders register, preventing him from working unsupervised with children or young people.

In a powerful personal statement read to the court, the girl’s mother said:

"Although my daughter is the victim in all of this, these events and the trauma it has caused has n ot just impacted her. This has had a devastating effect on our entire family, and it has blown our world apart.

“The consequences of his actions have had a huge ripple effect and continue to affect every part of our lives. It is truly heartbreaking. He has ruined everything for her - how she views men, how she views the world, and he has taken the innocence of her childhood away.”

DC Danielle Swanborough said:

"Hudd's selfish and predatory actions have been devastating for his victim and those around her.

“I would like to praise the bravery of the survivor of this abuse and the support we have been given by her family during this investigation. Hudd will now serve a significant amount of time in prison.”