Andrew Lowe 36

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A man has been jailed for 13 years following his conviction for a series of serious offences, including rape.

Andrew Warren Lowe, 36 of Belgrave Road in Keighley was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court. Today, Wednesday 14 October 2026, he was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court to 13 years. He was also given a restraining order.

The court heard how the victim was subjected to sustained abuse over a number of years between 2010 and 2017. During this period, Lowe repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted the victim, alongside engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour, physical violence and sustained emotional abuse.

This case involved some of the most serious and distressing crimes that can occur behind closed doors, including repeated sexual assaults and violence which left the victim with lasting trauma.

The investigation was complex and related to non-recent allegations, with the offences being reported to police around three years after they had occurred.

Despite this delay, the victim showed exceptional courage in coming forward and remained fully engaged with the investigation throughout.

The court also heard that Lowe physically assaulted a child. Rather than being able to grow up in a safe environment, the child was instead exposed to violence and abuse at Lowe’s hands.

His bravery throughout the investigation was acknowledged, as was the profound and lasting impact these experiences are likely to have on him well into the future.

Throughout the investigation and during the trial, Lowe denied all allegations put to him and showed no remorse, refusing to take any responsibility for his actions.

Following conviction, Detective Sergeant Natalie Hawksworth from North Yorkshire Police said:

“This case involved a victim being subjected to horrifying abuse over a sustained period of time. Lowe was a predator who repeatedly targeted and abused the victim for his own personal gain and sexual gratification, showing no regard for the devastating impact his actions would have.

“The bravery shown by the victim in coming forward cannot be overstated. Reporting non-recent abuse is incredibly difficult, and her unwavering support of the investigation has ensured that a dangerous individual is now behind bars and no longer poses a risk to women and children.

“The effect of these offences has caused lifelong trauma for the victim, something she will now have to live with forever. She truly deserves happiness, and I hope this sentence brings some sense of closure following such a horrendous ordeal.”

“I would also like to commend the child victim in this case, who was extremely brave and should never have had to endure abuse in what should have been a safe environment. I hope that now justice has been served, he can begin to feel safe and reassured about the future.”