Staffordshire man guilty of historic child sex abuse
He inflicted abuse among a number of victims in the 90s and 00s
Last updated 30th Aug 2024
A man from Staffordshire has been found guilty of historic child sex abuse, dating back decades.
Stoke Crown Court heard how Nicholas McCabe, from Ipstones, abused a number of youngsters in the 1990s and 2000s.
After one person came forward in 2020, police started to piece together evidence, and more survivors came forward to support the investigation against the 57-year-old.
McCabe was questioned in custody and denied the offences.
Following a trial, he was convicted yesterday of:
Eight counts of the rape of a girl under 16
Four counts of the rape of a woman
Eight counts of the indecent assault of a girl under 16
Three counts of sexual assault on a female 13 and over
Two counts of sexual assault on a female
Detective Constable Diane Sproston and Investigative Officer Janine Shropshire said: “We would like to recognise the courage the survivors in this case have shown in coming forward and helping us gather the evidence needed to convict McCabe of the heinous crimes he committed.
“Without their bravery and resilience, this result would not have been possible.
“While this result does not repair the immeasurable trauma that has been caused to the survivors, we hope it gives them a sense of closure that McCabe’s lies did not work and he will now face justice for what he did.”
McCabe will be sentenced in October.