Three men jailed for sexual offences against children in Kirklees
The three will spend a combined 44 years in prison for offences which happened in the 1990s
Last updated 25th Mar 2021
Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 44 years for sexual offences against children in Kirklees.
52 year old Paul Ineson, of Dewsbury, was sentenced to 24 years in prison after being found guilty of 23 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of rape.
56 year old Phillip Ryan, from Scarborough, was sentenced to 11 years after pleading guilty to several counts of indecent assault.
Peter Craven, 48, of Batley, has been handed a 9 year sentence after being found guilty of seven counts of indecent assault.
All of the offences took place in the Kirklees area in the 1990s, involving two female victims. The men were reported to West Yorkshire Police in 2018.
Investigator DC Sally Dale said: “This has been a dreadful case and I want to praise the bravery of both women in supporting the prosecution and helping the police and CPS prosecute these men and bring them to justice.
“Both Ineson and Craven chose to put the victims through the ordeal of a trial, and we are pleased a jury saw through their stories and delivered unanimous guilty verdicts."
She added: “All reports of sexual offending, both recent and non-recent, are thoroughly investigated by specialist officers and we work to put the victim’s needs at the heart of everything we do.”