Locations
Black Horse Close, Wirral, CH48
Description
A sex offender was today jailed for historic sex offences spanning over a period of 30 years.
Anthony Duckers, of Black Horse Close in Newton, Wirral, was found guilty of five counts of indecent assault after a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
The 64-year-old committed the offences between the 1970s and early 2000s.
He was jailed today for 16 years and handed a restraining order for life.
He was also given a sexual harm prevention order for life.
Detective Constable Kevin Thomas said: I am pleased that Duckers will now spend a number of years behind bars as a consequence of his actions.
I hope that todays proceedings will allow his victims to now move on with their lives and encourage anyone who has been subjected to a sexual offence to come forward and report it.
Time should never be a barrier to obtaining justice.
"Merseyside Police takes every report of sexual offences extremely seriously, whether or not they are recent, and has dedicated officers within the forces Unity Team who are specially trained to both thoroughly investigate allegations and make sure that those reporting them are properly supported.
"I would like to take this opportunity to reassure anyone who has suffered a sexual offence that if you can find the courage to come forward and speak to us, we will deal with you sensitively and make sure that reports are properly and thoroughly investigated."