Man jailed for 20 years for child sexual offences
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A man from Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed for 20 years, with an additional four years on licence, after being convicted of child sexual offences.
Mark Roberts, 39, of Madison Street, Tunstall, was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today (Wednesday 13 April).
Allegations of abuse against a child were reported to the force and an investigation was launched.
He pleaded guilty to assault a girl under 13 by touching, cause/incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity and three counts of indecent assault on girl under the age of 14.
He was found guilty of the rape of a girl under 13 and sexual assault of a girl under 13.
Roberts was deemed a dangerous offender by the judge. He was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Detective Constable Paul Edwards, of the force’s Child Protection and Exploitation Team, said: “I applaud the strength and courage of the victims for coming forward and for supporting the investigation.
“It is never too late to report sexual offences to us, not matter how long ago it happened. We will do all we can to investigate such cases and bring offenders to justice.”