Bristol man jailed for sexual abuse offences
Police say the distress and harm he's caused is 'immeasurable'
Last updated 27th Jun 2024
A Bristol man's been jailed for more than eight years after admitting to commit sexual offences against a child.
Sean Begley, who's 48, and of Monslade Road, pleaded guilty to 10 offences at Bristol Crown Court earlier this week, and will spend 104 months behind bars, and has had to sign the sex offenders register - and will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Those offences include sexual assault of a child and making indecent images of children.
The victim of the offences first disclosed the abuse in April 2024 and this was then reported to the police.
Police say the distress and harm he's caused is 'immeasurable'.
In a victim impact statement, a family member on behalf of the victim said the trauma would be with her “for the rest of her life” and they “can never forgive him for that”.
DC Liam Owens-Reeve, the officer in the case who is part of Avon and Somerset’s child protection team, said: “This has been a fast-moving investigation for which our priority has been to support the victim and her family through this ordeal and achieve justice for them.
“The distress and harm Begley has caused is immeasurable. He’s a dangerous and manipulative offender.
“The victim has shown immense bravery in speaking out about the abuse she suffered, and her support of our investigation has ultimately led to Begley receiving this significant prison sentence.”