Leominster woman sentenced for child sex abuse offences

A Leominster woman has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for child sex abuse offences.

Nichole Pratt, 25, of Foster Crescent, pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13. She was also handed a sexual harm prevention order.

Pratt, who appeared before Hereford Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 4 March), will also be put on licence for five years after her release.

She was charged in August 2024 and pleaded guilty to the offences in September 2024.

Detective Inspector Julie Taylor, of Hereford’s Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) team, said: “This was a particularly harrowing case which was disturbing for our officers to deal with, but we are pleased to see this custodial sentence for Pratt which recognises the seriousness of her vile behaviour.

“I would like to thank the whole PVP team and our digital forensics team for their efforts in achieving justice for the victims in this case and for their resilience in securing this result at court today.”

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