Fewer rape convictions because plea bargains prevail, report suggests – The Guardian
“Hundreds of convictions gained in rape cases are actually for lesser offences, official figures reveal.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Man, 81, sentenced for sex assault in Stevenage – BBC News
“An 81-year-old man who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl has been given an eight month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.”
BBC News, 16th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Facebook murderer who posed as teenager to lure victim jailed for life – The Guardian
“A serial sex offender was today sentenced to life in prison after he admitted kidnapping, raping and murdering a teenager whom he ensnared using a fake profile on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sarah’s law’ pilot scheme prompts revenge fears – The Guardian
“Fathers raising concerns about their ex-partner’s new boyfriends are one of the largest groups applying for public disclosure of details of convicted child sex offenders under a newly completed pilot scheme.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-army sergeant ‘directed’ webcam child abuse – BBC News
“An ex-army sergeant has been jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via his webcam.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nine years for woman who had sex with 12-year-old boy – The Independent
“A woman who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was today jailed for nine years.”
The Independent, 26th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman who had sex with boy, 12, faces jail – The Independent
“A mother who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was facing a lengthy jail sentence today.”
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The Independent, 26th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Massage therapist jailed for sex assaults – The Independent
“A therapist who sexually assaulted women while giving them massages at a health spa was jailed for six years today.”
The Independent, 25th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Female NHS manager jailed for sexual assault on woman colleague – Daily Telegraph
“A senior NHS manager has been jailed for subjecting a female colleague to a violent and humiliating sexual assault while the two women shared a hotel room.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jail for paedophile who groomed girl, 14 – The Independent
“A predatory paedophile who stealthily groomed a 14-year-old girl with depraved and crude sexual chats before taking her to woods for sex was jailed for four years today.”
The Independent, 22nd February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sex attacker jailed and banned from Tube – The Independent
“A sex attacker who targeted women on the London Underground in ‘vigorous and frenzied’ assaults was jailed for three years today and banned from the Tube.”
The Independent, 11th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Webcam user jailed for inciting US woman to abuse child – BBC News
“A 19-year-old man from the West Midlands has been jailed for four years and eight months for inciting a mother in the US to abuse her own child.”
BBC News, 8th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher jailed for abusing boys at Bay House School – BBC News
“A 58-year-old teacher has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing teenage boys at a Hampshire school over more than 30 years.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex assault head teacher David Thorley loses appeal – BBC News
“A Pembrokeshire head teacher convicted of nine counts of sexually assaulting girls in his care has lost an appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 28th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Combined fund to support victims of sexual violence – Ministry of Justice
“Government funding for voluntary agencies that provide support to victims of sexual violence will be streamlined with the establishment of a one-year combined fund for 2010/11.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Optician jailed for sex act in West Yorkshire shop – BBC News
“An optician who performed a sex act on himself while giving a vision test to a 14-year-old girl has been jailed.”
BBC News, 26th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenage St Helens sex attacker who struck on bail named – BBC News
“A teenager who sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl while on bail awaiting trial for the rape of a 10-year-old girl, can now be named.”
BBC News, 26th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tories back plan to extend ‘Sarah’s law’ sex offender checks – The Guardian
“The Conservatives today backed plans by the home secretary, Alan Johnson, for a national roll-out of powers allowing parents to check whether those who regularly care for their children are convicted sex offenders.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police errors left rapist John Worboys free to strike – but no officers face sack – The Guardian
“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Humberside police officer jailed for sex attacks – BBC News
“A former police officer who was convicted of attempted rape and two sexual assaults has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 18th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
