Record details
A man has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment following a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary investigation into child sex offences in Waterlooville.
Michael Albery, 36, of Rodney Way, Waterlooville appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday 30 October, where he was sentenced for the following offences:
- Rape of a girl under 13
- Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13
Albery pleaded not guilty to the offences, which were committed against two victims in Waterlooville between 2021 and 2023.
However, on Monday 14th September, following a seven-day trial at Portsmouth Crown Court, he was found guilty by a jury.
He has been sentenced to serve 14 years imprisonment, with a further year on extended licence when released, and has been ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.
Detective Constable Simon Hitchcock from the Eastern Child Abuse Investigations Team said:
“I am pleased to see Albery put behind bars for the horrific offences he has committed.
“Whilst no sentence will ever return the victims to the lives they led before encountering this predator, I hope that knowing he is behind bars helps them, and their families, to begin to rebuild.
“I would like to thank the young victims and their families for their support throughout this investigation, and to commend them for their bravery, which has been key to us securing this result.
“We want to encourage anyone who has been affected by child sexual abuse to please report this too us. We will take your report seriously and work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.”
