Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site
We use some essential cookies to make our website work. We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
You can manage your preferences and cookie settings at any time by clicking on “Customise Cookies” below. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookies notice.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Sorry, there was a technical problem. Please try again.
Thanks for trying the 'beta' version of our new website. It's a work in progress, we'll be adding new services over the next few weeks, so please take a look and tell us what you think.
A man has been jailed for 19 years and one year on extended licence after being found guilty of multiple child sexual offences.
Stuart Alan Cooper, 57, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Tuesday (18 January) after being found guilty on two counts of attempted rape of a child, two counts of sexual assault of a child and two counts of rape of a child.
Cooper was also placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.
Allegations were received by Staffordshire Police in 2020, and an investigation was launched.
The offences date back as early as 2013, with the most recent occurring in 2020.
DC Claire Mace, of the force’s Child Protection and Exploitation Team, said: “I am happy with the sentence that Cooper has been handed and we hope that it serves as a reminder that the force will take all of the necessary steps to bring perpetrators of serious crime to justice.
“I hope this sentencing will provide reassurance to other victims of sexual offences and give them the confidence to come forward and report to us. We want them to know that they will always be supported and we encourage them to speak out and seek support.”
Anyone who has suffered sexual abuse, or suspects others may be subject to sexual abuse, is urged to contact Staffordshire Police on 101.
Alternatively, the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through www.crimestoppers-uk.org.