Lincoln man jailed for eight counts of child sexual abuse
Ronald Leslie Short was sentenced to 18 years in prison
A Lincoln man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilty of eight counts of child sexual abuse.
Ronald Leslie Short repeatedly abused a child for four years, from 2005 to 2009.
He was found guilty of attempted rape, the sexual assault of a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and sexual assault by penetration.
Short received his sentence at Lincoln Crown Court today (5th December).
The investigating officer, Detective Constable Kyle Barlow, said, “Although no outcome can take away the harm caused, we hope the knowledge that Ronald Short has been jailed will at least provide some comfort and aid the victim’s process of recovery.
“I would like to send a clear message to any perpetrators of sexual abuse: we will not tolerate this abhorrent behaviour and will bring you to justice.
“This sentence today shows the seriousness of this offending, and we will do everything we can to put perpetrators behind bars.”