Jamie Dunford 34

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A man from Stevenage has been jailed for over seven years after being convicted of child sex offences.

Jamie Dunford, aged 34, of Archer Road in Stevenage, was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison on Friday 6 February, after previously being found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child.

The five-day trial ran between Monday 12 January and Monday 16 January, before the jury gave a majority verdict.

The court heard that on 12 May 2024, Dunford drove the victim to his home address – where other people were present – after purchasing Red Bull and vodka which he gave to the victim.

When he and the victim were alone together in his bedroom, he proceeded to have sexual activity with her.

Dunford was arrested on 13 May 2024, at his home address in Stevenage but answered ‘no comment’ for the duration of his interview.

Investigating officer Jason Tinsey, from the Hertfordshire Constabulary Sexual Offences Investigation Team, said: 

“I want to first and foremost commend the victim for the bravery and co-operation that she has shown throughout this case.

“It is very difficult for a victim to speak about such distressing experiences, especially someone of a young age, and for that I want to show my gratitude to her for contributing to this investigation, which has ultimately led to achieving justice against an incredibly dangerous sex offender.

“Dunford was aware of the victim’s age throughout and took conscious steps to cover up his offending on the day after the offence took place. In addition to that, he shown no accountability for his actions during his time in custody.

Detective Sergeant Jonathan Green added:

“I want to praise the immense work of the investigator behind this case for his diligence and determination in getting justice for our victim. I hope that she is now able to move on in her life knowing that Dunford will be spending a considerable amount of time behind bars.”