Whitehaven man jailed for child sex offences
The offences were committed between 2002 and 2006
Last updated 30th May 2023
A Whitehaven man has been jailed for five years for child sex offences.
61-year-old Clive Hornsby appeared in court today for the offences of:
- Committing gross indecency with a boy
- Two counts of indecent assault on a boy
- Offender 18 or over inciting a boy to engage in sexual activity
The offences took place between 2002 and 2006.
He has also been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Detective Constable Linzi Wilkinson said:
"I would urge anyone who has been subject to offences of this nature to come forward.
"It is understandably difficult and distressing for victims of abuse to talk about what happened to them and any reports we receive will be taken seriously and will be dealt with professionally and sensitively.
"The Constabulary works closely with trusted partner agencies to provide the appropriate support which is tailored to an individual’s circumstances.
"These offences will not be tolerated by Cumbria Constabulary, and we will do everything within our power to hold them accountable for their actions and bring them to justice.
"I would encourage anyone who has been victim to a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate. You will be supported throughout our investigation."
A list of sexual violence support services can be found here.