Hereford woman, 22, jailed for child sexual offences
Patricia Lewis was found guilty by a jury at Worcester Crown Court
Last updated 28th Apr 2023
A 22-year-old woman from Hereford has been jailed for nearly two years after she engaged in sexual activity with a boy.
Patricia Lewis was on trial for child sexual offences against a 14-year-old boy and a jury found her guilty of one count of causing a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity
She was also found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child, with all offences taking places in 2021.
Lewis, of HMP Eastwood Park in Gloucestershire, was sentenced to 21 months in prison at Worcester Crown Court, and was also told to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.
She is also subject of a 10-year restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order for the same length of time.
Following the verdict, Detective Constable Christine Watkins, from West Mercia Police, said: “This was a complex and challenging case and one that should remind offenders, of either gender, that sexually abusing children will not be tolerated and will be punished.
“I cannot praise the victim enough, or his family, for showing such courage and determination in bringing these offences to our attention, speaking openly and honestly about their abuse and then living the experience of the trial.
"My hope is that this verdict provides some measure of closure for them all.
"I would like to thank everyone who supported the victim and the family through what has been an understandably upsetting time, from the legal team to the witnesses. And I would like to remind any victim of sexual abuse, of rape, of assault that they will find police officers ready to listen and they will be supported by us throughout the process.”