Child sex offender convicted on 25 counts following trial
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A child sex offender from Staffordshire has been convicted on 25 counts following a trial in court.
Nicholas McCabe, 57, of Ipstones, Staffordshire, was found guilty by a jury following a nine-day trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today (Thursday 29 August).
He was convicted on:
Eight counts of the rape of a girl under 16
Four counts of the rape of a woman
Eight counts of the indecent assault of a girl under 16
Three counts of sexual assault on a female 13 and over
Two counts of sexual assault on a female
The court heard how McCabe inflicted a campaign of abuse on the survivors between the 1990s and 2000s in Staffordshire.
When one of them bravely came forward and told us what happened in July 2020, we started work to compile all of the evidence possible to take McCabe to court. More survivors then came forward to support the investigation.
McCabe was questioned in custody and denied the offences.
Investigative Officer Janine Shropshire and Detective Constable Diane Sproston from our rape and serious sexual offences unit (RASSO) worked tirelessly to support the survivors and managed to secure 25 charges against McCabe in 2022.
Our evidence was substantial, leading to a jury finding McCabe guilty on all 25 counts in court.
He will be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 11 October 2024.
Detective Constable Diane Sproston and Investigative Officer Janine Shropshire said: “We would like to recognise the courage the survivors in this case have shown in coming forward and helping us gather the evidence needed to convict McCabe of the heinous crimes he committed.
“Without their bravery and resilience, this result would not have been possible.
“While this result does not repair the immeasurable trauma that has been caused to the survivors, we hope it gives them a sense of closure that McCabe’s lies did not work and he will now face justice for what he did.”
If you’re a survivor of sexual assault and you’d like to talk to us, please get in touch by calling 101 or using Live Chat on our website.
Specially-trained officers are here to support you and bring those responsible to justice.