A man from Penrith has been jailed for sex offences and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Jake Sargeant, aged 31, of Kirkby Thore was sentenced to nine years ten months yesterday (1 May) at Carlisle Crown Court after pleading guilty to numerous sexual offences against a child including rape and sexual assault.
He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order until further notice.
The offences occurred between 2006 – 2017 and relate to incidents against one girl.
Sargeant was also sentenced for an ABH incident against a separate person.
T/Detective Constable Lee Puckrin said: “Cumbria Police take reports of this nature extremely seriously and we will do everything in our power to bring offenders to justice.
“The victim in this case showed incredible bravery coming forward and reporting this to police.
“We understand it can be extremely difficult for victims of sexual abuse to talk about what happened to them, but I would like to assure anyone who has been a victim that your report will be dealt with sensitivity and professionally.
“If you are a child or young person and have been affected by sexual abuse, please tell someone and report this to police so that we can investigate.”
DC Kate Cunnigham, from Cumbria Police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) team said: “Our RASSO engagement officer worked closely with the victim in this case, providing support, advice and updates throughout the investigation.
“We hope this sentencing will encourage other victims of sexual offences to come forward. Our team will be on hand to officer specialist support.”
To report sexual abuse to police you can do so online via www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it .
You can also call 101.
Always phone 999 in an emergency or if a crime is in progress.
For a full list of support services available, visit: Support after rape and sexual assault | Cumbria Police