Man jailed for sex offences against child in Bicester
Stuart Crawford, aged 42, of Market End Way, was jailed for five years and six months
Last updated 18th Oct 2024
A man has been sentenced for sex offences against a child in Bicester.
Stuart Crawford, aged 42, of Market End Way, Bicester was jailed for five years and six months following a hearing at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday 16th October.
Following a three-day trial at the same court, which ended on 16 August this year, Crawford was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of three counts of assaulting a child by penetration and one count of offering to supply cocaine.
He was acquitted of one count of supply of a class A drug, namely cocaine.
In Bicester in October 2022, Crawford supplied a girl with cocaine and sexually assaulted her.
Crawford was arrested on 23 October 2022 and was charged on 24 October last year.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Gareth Steward, said: “The victim in this case has shown incredible strength and resilience to come forward and report the abuse and I would like to thank her for her patience whilst awaiting justice.
“I am pleased that a custodial sentence has been imposed against this perpetrator reflecting the abhorrent offences he committed against a child.
“I would like to reassure the public that we will always look to prosecute anyone who commits sexual offences against children, recent or non-recent. You will be supported, no matter what the passage of time, and we will bring offenders to justice.