Man jailed for sex offences against adult and child under 13

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Feb 2020, 11:18 BST
Updated 21st Feb 2020, 11:51 BST
The man was sentenced at Antrim CourthouseThe man was sentenced at Antrim Courthouse
The man was sentenced at Antrim Courthouse
A man aged in his 30s has been jailed for historical serious sexual offences against an adult and a child under the age of 13.

At Antrim Crown Court on Wednesday, the man was sentenced to a total of 14 years, which will include seven years in prison and seven years on licence. The man will also be on the sex offenders register for life.

Detective Inspector Leah Crothers said: “I welcome the fact this offender is behind bars and the extreme courage shown by the victims in coming forward. This outcome will hopefully encourage others who experience any form of sexual abuse to come forward and contact police. It also sends out a strong message to those involved in sexual abuse that we are determined to make them amenable for their crimes.

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“Officers in PSNI’s Public Protection Branch are committed to investigating all reports of sexual assault. We have specifically trained officers who will treat you with sensitivity and respect. I would continue to encourage anyone who has experienced any form of sexual assault to contact police on 101.”