Bolton man jailed for sex offences against woman and 13-year-old girl
Police say the offences took place over a period of time
A man from Bolton has been jailed for numerous sexual offences against a woman and a 13-year-old-girl.
An investigation was launched into Adam Degney in August 2023, after a girl confided in a loved one that he had attempted to rape her that day.
A complex investigation, carried out by the Child Protection Investigations Unit in Bolton, unearthed a catalogue of sexual offences against a child over several years.
The youngster confessed that she was rapped multiple times by Degney, including when she was just six years old.
An adult woman later came forward, and alleged that Degney had abused her multiple times, sometimes when she was sleeping.
The 30-year-old, from Bolton, threatened he would ‘chop her head off’ and was often physically and verbally aggressive with her, whittling her self-confidence further and further down over time.
Upon searching Degney’s phone, police officers discovered several images and deleted videos Degney had took of himself abusing his victims.
He was later charged with numerous offences including:
- Three counts of rape of a child under 13
- Engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 13
- Making indecent images of a child
- Two counts of rape
Degney pleaded guilty to the charges, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday. He has also been added to the sex offenders register for life, and has been handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.