Heidi Ludbrook 45

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A woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for offences involving the sexual abuse of children, as part of a broader case involving multiple offenders.

Heidi Ludbrook, 45, of Norman Way, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, was sentenced at a hearing at Winchester Crown Court on Friday 13 February, along with Elliot Jones and two other women.

The sentences came following an investigation by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Major Crime Team.

Ludbrook admitted ten offences, including causing a child to engage in sexual activity and taking indecent photographs of a child.

She was jailed for seven years.

Ludbrook is to be made subject to indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and notification requirements, the court heard.

The abuse was reported by one of the victims when he became an adult, and enquiries identified further victims. A large number of indecent images and videos of children which evidenced the offending were also found on devices seized when Jones was arrested, including phones, USB sticks and a hard drive.

Other evidence of offending was found on devices belonging to the other defendants.

Detective Sergeant Sam Grant, of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Major Crime team, said:

“This is an appalling case. The offences spanned a number of years, and had one common theme – Jones’ awful and manipulative behaviour.

“I want to commend the victims for the courage they have shown throughout this process and talking to the police about what happened. Their bravery and telling us what happened to them has brought these four people to justice.“