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A husband and wife have been jailed for a combined total of 28 years for non-recent child sex offences against three victims.
Claire Moores (15/03/1977) was sentenced to 13 years and her husband, Craig Moores (25/07/1971) received 15 years imprisonment today, (Tuesday 13 June 2023) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court for a number of child sex offences against two girls between 2002 and 2008.
The couple, from the Stockport area, were arrested and charged on August 2020 and found guilty at trial of 15 charges put before them.
Craig Moores was charged with four counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 18, two counts of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 18 and one count of indecency with a child under 18 by penetration.
Claire Moores was charged with three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 18.
The couple were jointly charged with two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 18. Against a third victim they were charged with one count of cruelty to a person under the age of 16.
They were also charged with causing a boy under the age of 15 to engage in sexual activity and administering a substance with intent to stupefy to allow sexual activity but were found not guilty.
Police were informed in May 2019 of non-recent sexual offences concerning two girls in Stockport.
The court heard how two girls, who have not been named due to legal reasons, reported being given substances prior to being sexually abused by the husband and wife. The third victim was exposed to the presence and consumption of controlled drugs and sexual activity.