Man jailed for 17 years for child sexual abuse at riding school
James Tossell, 58, ran a riding school and used his position to abuse his victims over a number of years
A man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sex offences against children following an investigation by Thames Valley Police.
James Tossell, 58, of Orchard Farm, Ivinghoe Aston, was jailed today at Aylesbury Crown Court after being found guilty by a jury of offences involving three girls.
He was convicted unanimously of eight counts of sexual assault on a child, two counts of sexual assault by penetration of a child, three counts of sexual activity with a child, and three counts of making indecent photographs of children.
Tossell ran a riding school and used his position to abuse his victims over a number of years. The offences were committed non-recently.
He has also been made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order and a notification order for life.
Detective Constable Kelvin Lennon said: “James Tossell is clearly a dangerous offender who was intent on sexually abusing these girls for his own gratification.
“He used his position to gain their trust and made them think they were in a safe environment, in reality he was just grooming them so he could then abuse them.
“I would like to commend the bravery of the victims for coming forward, as without them we would not have been able to bring Tossell to justice for his terrible crimes.
“I am aware that his abuse has had a profound effect on all of their lives and all three are still living with the consequence to this day. I hope that Tossell’s imprisonment will help them in some way.
“If you think you have been a victim of sexual abuse, there is further information on our support and report pages of the Thames Valley Police website.”