Staffordshire man jailed after raping and sexually assaulting a child for more than a decade
60-year-old Paul Clutton was sentenced yesterday
A man has been jailed for 21 years after he was found guilty of raping and sexual assaulting a child for more than a decade.
Paul Clutton, 60, of London Road, Stoke, was sentenced yesterday (13 October) at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. He was found guilty of three counts of raping a female under the age of 16 and three counts of indecent assault last month.
His crimes occurred between the early 1990s and late 2001.
Detective Constable Ann Blairs of Staffordshire Police said: “Clutton’s attacks against his victim were carried out over a prolonged period and severely impacted her childhood and future prospects.
“I want to pay tribute to her for the tremendous bravery it took for her to come forward and her courage in sharing her story with us.
“We hope Clutton’s sentencing acts as a reminder that we will continue to do whatever it takes to bring the perpetrators of these heinous crimes to justice – no matter how long ago these attacks took place.”