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Former Isle of Wight Police Officer Jailed for 10 Years Over Historic Child Sex Offences.

David Phillip Nutton, 60, of St Stephen in St Austell, has been sentenced to 10 years’ immediate imprisonment for historic child sex offences.

Nutton, a former Hampshire Constabulary police constable, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday for sentencing. He had denied seven counts of indecent assault on a child under 14 but was found guilty by a jury following a trial that concluded on 20 May. He was remanded in custody after the verdicts.

The offences took place on the Isle of Wight between 16 December 1988 and 31 December 2001 and involved two victims, one of whom was as young as eight at the time.

Judge David Melville imposed seven custodial sentences, the longest being seven years, with most to run concurrently, resulting in a total of 10 years’ immediate imprisonment.

Nutton joined Hampshire Constabulary in 1998. In 2004 he was jailed for 18 months for indecently assaulting a boy. He had also admitted using police systems, including the Police National Computer, to tip off a paedophile associate about whether he was under investigation. It is understood he was based in Ryde when the allegations came to light.

During sentencing, the judge told Nutton he had “debased your badge” and “brought shame on your force, created a scandal on the Isle of Wight.”

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A man has been given a 14-year sentence for attempting to rape a teenager. 

Florin Panainte (pictured) attacked the girl at an address in Morecambe in October last year.

She told family members what had happened and Panainte was arrested the same day in Morecambe.

Panainte, 38, of no fixed address, was found guilty by a jury after a trial at Preston Crown Court of attempted rape.

Returning to the dock for sentence on 26th June, he was given a 14-year sentence comprising of nine years imprisonment and a five-year extended licence period.

He was made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 20 years and a 20-year restraining order.

Detective Constable Sam Ripley of the Child Protection Team at Lancaster CID, said:

“This was an abhorrent sexual offence committed against a teenage girl.

“He tried to rape her and only the girl’s bravery stopped the attack.

“I welcome the prison sentence and extended licence which the judge imposed on Florin Panainte.

“If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, please report it. You will be supported and we will investigate thoroughly to bring the offender to justice.

“Violence against women and girls will not be tolerated by Lancashire Police.”

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A man has been jailed after he was convicted of rape in Slough.

Travis Moore, aged 37, of Great West Road, Hounslow, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Monday (6/7) to 12 years and nine months’ imprisonment. He will serve nine years and nine months in custody, with the remainder to be served on licence.

Moore was convicted by a unanimous jury verdict following a five-day trial at Reading Crown Court on 5 May this year of one count of rape.

The conviction relates to an offence that took place between 11.30pm on 1 November 2025 and 1am on 2 November 2025 in Baylis Park, Slough.

On that date, Thames Valley Police received a report from a teenage girl that she had been raped in the park by an unknown man.

Officers attended immediately and located Moore nearby. He was arrested on 2 November 2025, charged the following day and remanded into custody.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Laura Bevan, of East Berkshire CID, said:

“Firstly, I would like to pay tribute to the victim in this case. Throughout the investigation and court process she showed immense courage, dignity and patience. Coming forward to report such a traumatic offence and then supporting a criminal investigation and trial takes considerable strength.

“Thanks to her bravery, a dangerous offender has been brought to justice and can no longer pose a risk to other women and girls.

“Violence against women and girls remains a priority for Thames Valley Police. We are committed to tackling these offences, supporting victims and pursuing offenders relentlessly.

“I hope this sentence reassures victims that they will be listened to, treated with respect and supported throughout the criminal justice process. We will always seek to bring to justice those who commit offences of this nature.”

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A sex offender from East Malling who drove at speeds of 85mph in country lanes to evade arrest has been jailed again.

Jordan McGrath-Coulstock was jailed for more than 2 years, less than 6 months after being released from prison.

On 11 April 2026, patrols in Cuxton spotted a vehicle without tax or a valid MOT. Further checks showed it was registered to McGrath-Coulstock who was disqualified from driving and was also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it sped off. With the assistance of the National Police Air Service, it was pursued towards Luddesdown village with McGrath-Coulstock reaching speeds of more than 80mph on the narrow country roads.

After less than 5 minutes, he'd crashed his car and attempted to flee on foot, discarding a phone in the process.

Officers were close behind and arrested him whilst recovering the phone. McGrath-Coulstock’s had breached the conditions of his SHPO by possessing it.

The 26 year old, of Carnation Crescent in East Malling was later charged with dangerous driving, 2 counts of failing to comply with the sex offenders register requirements and 2 counts of breaching a SHPO.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Friday 26 June at Maidstone Crown Court to 2 years and 2 months' imprisonment.

Police staff investigator Natalie Armstrong said:

'We regularly monitor sex offenders to ensure they comply with any conditions on their conduct that are imposed by the court. McGrath-Coulstock was only released from prison in February and less than 6 months later he is back behind bars.

'He showed a complete disregard for the restrictions that allowed him to live in the community and was arrogant enough to believe he could get away with it. 'When spotted by a patrol he endangered other road users and seemed more concerned about his vape than the potential consequences of his driving. It is only right he is back in jail and he will receive additional scrutiny when he is eventually released.’

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A 76-year-old man has been sentenced following an investigation into a number of sexual abuse reports against two victims from over 40 years ago.

Kenneth Goodman (18/11/1949) of Greendale Drive, Radcliffe, was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 years and three counts of gross indecency with a girl under the age of 14 after two brave women came forward and disclosed to police the abuse they endured at the hands of Goodman. He will serve six years in prison and he will be placed on the sex offender's register for life.

Both victims were in their early teenage years at the time of the abuse and knew Goodman in a professional capacity.

The first survivor (Woman A) approached our officers in 2018 to report the abuse Goodman subjected her to. This investigation then led us to identifying a second survivor (Woman B), who confirmed she had been in a sexual relationship with Goodman as a teenager.

Woman A was subjected to abuse on numerous occasions when she was around Goodman, and he made inappropriate comments to her and coerced her into sexual activity when they were alone together.

Woman B was groomed over a period of around three years by Goodman, who manipulated her at the age of 12 into being in a relationship with him and engaging in sexual activity. Goodman told the victim that as she had turned 13, they could "go further with their intimacy". This abuse continued until around the time the victim turned 15.

Following his arrest in 2019, Goodman denied the offences, but a jury found him guilty at a trial in March earlier this year.

Both women shared a statement at court following sentencing:

Woman A: "I have waited a very long time for this day. The sexual abuse you exposed me to will stay with me for the rest of my life. This is both the recollections of the acts and the subsequent impact they have taken on me.

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You took away so much. I have lived with this every day, whilst presuming, rightly or wrongly, that you were enjoying your life. Free from the consequences of the sexual acts you committed on a child.

"The sentence determined by the court today, will hopefully, finally, give me some kind of justice and closure."

Woman B: "When you took my innocence, you took my spark. The spark that’s in all children which, when properly nurtured, becomes a light that leads them through life, enabling them to find love and to be loved.

"Enabling them to experience pure, unadulterated happiness. I have never experienced any of those things. But I’m here now taking back my spark, hoping it’s not too late for me to discover how to be truly happy.

Detective Sergeant Jonathan McGregor from our Serious Crime Division said: "This has been an ongoing investigation and the victims have shown incredible strength and patience throughout the process.

"I would firstly like to express my gratitude to them, as their support during this investigation has led to the conviction and sentencing of Goodman.

"This was an awful case about abuse of power. Goodman took advantage of these women from such a young age, and they have carried this with them since.

"I hope this sentence can now provide them with a sense of comfort and reassurance that no matter how long it has been, we will always take reports of this nature seriously, and we will do everything we can to ensure perpetrators see justice.

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A man has now been jailed after he went on the run after being found guilty of sexual offences against four child victims.

Jason Spence, aged 38, of Roker Lane, Pudsey, was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court of multiple crimes, including four rape offences and five offences of assault by touching. All the victims were under 13 at the time of the offences.

He was also found guilty of offences related to making indecent images of children and possessing prohibited images of children.

He was released by the court on 2 April on conditional bail ahead of sentencing, but a warrant was then issued for his arrest after he failed to attend court on 16 April.

Spence was on the run for 33 days before being arrested in Ireland and returned to the UK.

He was sentenced today (Wednesday 8 July) and was given a 32 year extended sentence, consisting of 24 years custodial sentence and eight years on licence.

Detective Constable Gemma Varley, of Leeds District Safeguarding, said:

“What these children have endured at such a young age is unimaginable.  

“This was a complex investigation that required extremely sensitive handling, balancing the need to gain evidence to ensure Spence was convicted with being careful and considerate of the trauma that these young victims had already been exposed to.

"The officer who led on this investigation, Nicki Vincent, has since retired but returned to give evidence during the trial, helping to ensure Spence has been held accountable for his actions."

Detective Constable Susan Abbott, who was also involved in the safeguarding investigation and then led the subsequent manhunt, said:

"Spence has tried to evade justice by leaving the country before he could be sentenced, causing further distress to his victims and their family members.

"We were determined to find him and worked closely with An Garda Síochána to ensure he was arrested and brought back to the UK to be sentenced.

"Spence is clearly a dangerous man who has preyed on multiple children. I hope that knowing he is now in prison helps those who have been involved in this awful case as they continue to try and rebuild their lives.” 

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A registered sex offender who actively sought out child abuse images and repeatedly breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) has been jailed for three years.

David Potts repeatedly breached his SHPO between 2024 and 2026 – despite there being stringent conditions which he had to abide by.

Our Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) arrested the 71-year-old with DC Dave Riley, DC Dave Philipson and DC Dave Medd leading the investigation.

The team seized his devices where it was found he used VPNs to hide his IP address whilst browsing online and used tools to hide his internet history.

Other evidence uncovered that Potts had actively sought out child abuse images and had made real efforts to make copies of indecent images of children on his devices.

Potts was also found to have accessed indecent images of children online between January 2025 and August 2025. Of these, five were category C images, 11 were category B images and six were of the most serious category A.

The SHPOs were put in place after Potts was previously convicted of online sexual offences against children dating back to 2020. 

Potts from Stockton was charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, one count of attempting to possess indecent images of children, seven breaches of his SHPO and one count of failing to comply with notification requirements.

He pleaded guilty to all the offences and appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday 2 July where he was jailed for three years. He will continue to be subject to a SHPO and Sex Offender Notification Requirements when he is released. 

Detective Constable David Philipson from POLIT said: 

“Potts is a prolific online offender with a clear continuing sexual interest in children. We welcome the sentence imposed by the courts due to the serious harm that individuals like Potts pose to the public.

“Cleveland Police’s POLIT is committed to robust and swift action against individuals like Potts who offend against children online. We will continue to pursue these individuals and we remain determined to make Cleveland a safer place for children.”

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A man has been jailed for eight years after being convicted of rape following a Thames Valley Police investigation.

Emmanuel Jeche, aged 28, formerly of Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, was sentenced at Amersham Crown Court on Thursday (2/7) after being found guilty by a jury of one count of rape.

The conviction followed an eight-day trial at Amersham Crown Court. On 14 May 2026, the jury unanimously found Jeche guilty.

The offence took place in Wolverton, Milton Keynes, during the early hours of 12 June 2021.

The victim reported the offence to police on 13 June 2021 and an investigation was launched. Jeche was arrested on 14 June 2021.

During the investigation, Jeche admitted that sexual intercourse had taken place but claimed it was consensual. He was subsequently charged and convicted by a jury.

Investigating officer Police Staff Investigator David Brandon, of Milton Keynes CID, said:

“No sentence can ever compensate a victim for the trauma caused by a rape offence and the long-term effects such crimes can have.

“However, I hope this sentence provides the victim with a sense of closure and allows her to continue rebuilding her life following this awful experience.

“I would like to commend the courage and determination shown by the victim throughout the investigation and court process.

“Rape and other sexual offences can have a devastating impact on victims. We will continue to investigate these offences thoroughly, support victims and pursue those responsible through the courts.”

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A rapist who was convicted of a series of offences including rape, sexual touching, and inciting a girl into sexual activity has been jailed for 22 years at Swansea Crown Court.

Damien Jones, aged 40, of Llanelli, was imprisoned on Monday (6/7) after a jury found him guilty of the following counts on Wednesday 6th May this year:

• Four counts of rape of girl under 13
• Two counts of sexual touching of a girl under 13
• Three counts of sexual assault with penetration of girl under 13
• Four counts of inciting a girl under 13 into sexual activity without penetration
• Three counts of inciting a girl aged 13 to 15 into sexual activity with penetration
• The offences took place between 2013 and 2021 and relate to one victim, a girl aged under 15 at the time.

In addition to the jail sentence, Jones was made subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and an indefinite restraining order against the victim.

DC Leanne Morris of South Powys CID, said:

“I would like to take this opportunity to first and foremost commend the bravery shown by the victim in this case. They have shown incredible courage to provide their account to us, as well as appearing in court to give evidence during this trial. We are incredibly grateful for their strength and fortitude in ensuring that Jones has been brought before the courts and ultimately sentenced.

“Jones is clearly an incredibly dangerous individual, and today’s sentence reflects the nature of his depraved crimes. Thankfully he is now no longer a danger to the public. The investigation team in this case have shown excellent professionalism and hard work in obtaining this result.”

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Ali Namjo, 36, from Clase, Swansea, has been sentenced to 16 years for sexually assaulting a child.

Namjo denied two counts of assaulting a child by penetration and common assault but was found guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court in March 2026.

He was sentenced at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The 16-year sentence comprises of 15 years in custody followed by an extended one-year licence period.

Namjo will also be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life.

In a Victim Impact Statement, the girl’s mother described the impact of Namjo’s offending on her and her daughter

She said her world

"had been shattered into a million pieces" and that her daughter had gone from being a “bubbly, outgoing, confident little girl to an absolute shell of herself”.

In a message to Namjo, the mum added:

“I will not let you even ruin a second more of our lives. Even though this will stay with us for the rest of our lives, I am still going to build a wonderful life for my children.”

Officer in the case Detective Constable Abbie Williams, from South Wales Police, said:

“No sentence will take away the pain from the victims and their family.

“But I hope the substantial sentence imposed by the court, will give them confidence to rebuild their lives and achieve great things.

“Thanks to their immense bravery, Namjo has been brought to justice.”

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A registered sex offender from Wotton-Under-Edge has been jailed for multiple breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and for breaching a Restraining Order against a vulnerable woman.

Glenn Richards, aged 48, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday (3 July) after previously pleading guilty to five counts of breaching the requirements of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and breaching a Restraining Order.

The court heard how the case against Richards centred around his use of multiple internet-enabled devices and use of social media platforms and chat rooms, which was in contravention of his SHPO.

Richards had used to the devices to contact and groom vulnerable females, including children.

The court also heard how Richards had breached a restraining order by communicating with a vulnerable woman via Whatsapp and video messages.

Prior to being sentenced, the court heard a statement written by the woman which explained the impact of Richards' actions: “Glenn has caused me significant emotional harm. He made me believe I could trust him, only for the trust to be abused. He also assaulted me.

“At the time I did not understand that that I was being groomed by Glenn. It was only later that I recognised the extent of his manipulation and the impact it had on me. For a time, Glenn put himself in a position where he was the only person I could trust, so I turned to him when I was upset or needed help.

“As a result of Glenn's actions, I have experienced fear, anxiety, and a constant sense of unease. I often feel as though I have to look over my shoulder, worrying about what might happen to me next or to others.”

Judge Lawrie KC handed Richards a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the SHPO breaches and a 12-month sentence for the breach of restraining order. These will run consecutively. 

Gloucestershire Constabulary's Head of Public Protection, Detective Superintendent Sue Fereday said:

“Richards is a dangerous predator who is now behind bars, where he belongs.

"He is a manipulative man who has shown a complete disregard for the numerous court orders that have been served on him.

"We are determined to protect those who are most vulnerable in our society from offenders like Richards and we will not hesitate to pursue offenders who breach the terms of their Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and bring them to justice. 

"The whole Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) team has worked hard throughout this investigation to uncover those lies and bring a dangerous registered sex offender to justice."

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Detectives have praised the bravery and resilience shown by four victims of a sexual predator after he was jailed for 21 years.

John Huskinson's offending spans more than four decades and includes a series of non-recent sexual offences dating back to the 1980s.

The four victims reported being sexually assaulted by Huskinson in the 1980s and 1990s.

All are now adult women but were abused by Huskinson when they were young children.

They came forward and gave accounts to specially trained officers - with all being concerned Huskinson still posed a threat to children.

More recent offending came to light in April 2022, when Huskinson was discovered to have been engaging online with someone he believed to be a young girl but was actually a member of an online activist group.

He asked the 'child' to send him naked images and police were informed.

Huskinson's mobile devices were seized and were found to contain dozens of indecent images, including 13 Category A images depicting the most serious abuse of children.

Huskinson, now aged 73, continued to deny his non-recent offending but was found guilty of 15 sexual offences following a Nottingham Crown Court trial last month.

On Friday (3 July) he was jailed for a total of 21 years at the same court.

He was convicted of 13 counts of indecent assault and two counts of attempted rape.

Huskinson pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communications with a child, three counts of making indecent images of a child and one count of possessing extreme pornographic images.

Detective Constable Jack Beecroft, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

"I am full of admiration for Huskinson's victims, and my thoughts are with them as he begins a lengthy prison sentence.

"It must have been incredibly harrowing to relive the abuse he subjected them to many years ago when they were young children.

"Their courage stands in stark contrast with Huskinson's own cowardly denials of his offending, which meant his victims had to face a crown court trial.

“I hope this case reassures people we will always do our utmost to bring sex offenders to justice, no matter how long ago the offences occurred.

“I also hope it gives encouragement to any other survivors of abuse that they can come forward in the confidence that we will listen carefully to them, we will investigate and we will seek justice for them - irrespective of how many years have passed.”

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“I was a teenager who was just finding her place in this world, looking for care, love and acceptance, all of which were sadly lacking in my reality. You took this need and my naivety and warped it and used it to satisfy your paedophilic needs.

“You took so much from me, that wasn’t yours to take.

“You preyed on my weaknesses and vulnerability to feed your twisted and perverse desires. What was taken can never be given back, what was endured can never be forgotten.

“For years I repressed my pain and shame, but it was always there. It was there in my intimate relationships; it was there in my lack of self-worth and self-esteem."

These are the words taken from the Victim Personal Statement of a woman who was abused by South Kirkby man Alan Ward when she was a teenage girl.

Ward was jailed today (7 July) for a number sexual offences which took place in the 1980s and 1990s in South Kirkby.

He was aged in his 30s when he started a sexual relationship with the victim who was 14 at the time. The relationship continued until she was in her late teens.

During her early teens, the court was told how Ward, who worked at a petrol station on Barnsley Road in South Kirkby, would sexually assault the girl.

During the first incident, Ward told the victim:

“I’m getting you ready for when you’re sixteen.”

The victim came forward to report Ward in 2020.  This prompted an investigation by the Wakefield District Safeguarding Unit which led to Ward, who more recently worked as an ice cream man, being charged with non-recent sexual offences.

Ward denied the allegations made against him. But after a trial at Leeds Crown Court, he was found guilty of four counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 16 which took place in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was also found guilty of a further sex offence (buggery) which took place over the same period.

Appearing before Leeds Crown Court for sentencing today, Ward, aged 71, of Barnsley Road, South Kirkby, was given a concurrent jail sentence of 13 years.

DC Anna Potton of the Wakefield District Safeguarding Unit said:

“The victim has shown immense bravery in coming forward and going through a lengthy legal process in which she had to relive her ordeal by giving evidence against her abuser.  

“Ward is behind bars where he cannot pose a threat to any other children. I hope that his conviction and sentence brings the victim some comfort as she begins to move on with her life.”

“West Yorkshire Police has dedicated safeguarding units across each district of the force. We are here to listen when you are ready and we will investigate what is reported to us.

“If you’ve been the victim of rape, sexual assault or any other sexual offence, please report it to us. It's never too late."

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A 36-year-old man has been jailed for more than 18 years after he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences.

Joseph Hewitt, previously of West Haddon, appeared at Northampton Crown Court last month (June 26) where he admitted to two counts of raping a girl under 13, one count of raping a girl aged 13-15, and three counts of engaging in penetrative sex with a girl aged 13-15.

The offences were committed against a girl and took place over a period of six years when she was aged 10-16.

Following a report made, Hewitt was arrested and subsequently charged, and after admitting the offences at court, he was sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison.

Lead investigator - Detective Constable Kirstie Brooks, said:

"Joseph Hewitt subjected this young girl to serious sexual abuse over a number of years, causing harm that no child should ever have to endure.

“I welcome the significant custodial sentence handed down by the court, which reflects the severity of his offending and ensures he will spend a considerable period of time behind bars.

“I would also like to thank the survivor in this case for her bravery in coming forward and supporting the investigation. Reporting offences of this nature can be incredibly difficult, and her courage has been instrumental in bringing Hewitt to justice. I’d also like to thank retired officer Sharon Jephcott for her help in investigating this case.

“Northamptonshire Police is committed to protecting children and pursuing those who seek to exploit or abuse them. We will continue to work tirelessly to investigate reports of child sexual abuse and hold offenders accountable for their actions.”

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Ramsgate sex offender sentenced for historic abuse.

A sex offender from Ramsgate has been jailed for over 20 years after his crimes were uncovered 30 years later.

Historic abuse

John Sladden carried out a sustained campaign of sexual abuse against three young girls over several years. In March 2024, all three victims made formal reports to Kent Police.

Two victims initially came forward together, reporting that Sladden had sexually assaulted them on multiple occasions when they were children. A third victim later contacted officers, stating that she had been subjected to prolonged sexual abuse by Sladden over several years in her childhood.

Based on their accounts, detectives established that the offences took place from the late 1990s into the early 2000s. A thorough investigation was launched, involving detailed enquiries into the historic offences.

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The 72-year-old was arrested and charged with multiple sexual offences. Following a four-week trial at Canterbury Crown Court, on 11 June 2026 a jury found him guilty of 11 child sexual offences. Sladden was sentenced at the same court on Friday 3 July to 21 years’ imprisonment.

Detective Constable Susan Kingsnorth said:

‘This was a complex investigation into multiple reports of historic sexual abuse, and I am pleased that our specialist team was able to secure justice for the victims. Sladden’s abuse of these three women has had a devastating and lasting impact on their lives, and I hope this conviction can provide them with some comfort.

‘I hope this outcome encourages other victims who have suffered sexual abuse, no matter how long ago, to come forward and speak to us. You will be listened to and supported.’