Halifax man jailed for sex attacks on nine children
A man has been jailed for multiple sexual offences against nine children in West Yorkshire
A man from Halifax has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after he was found guilty of multiple sexual offences against nine children.
25-year-old Alex Honour from Ovenden was sentenced on Friday (10 November) for offences including rape of child, sexual activity with a child and inciting a child into sexual activity.
They came to light when one of his nine victims came forward to police to report offences, and an investigation began.
He was arrested in October 2020 and later charged with a total of 35 offences in April 2022.
Honour, who admitted to a number of offences, was also found guilty of further offences by a jury at Bradford Crown Court following a 13-day trial in August.
He was convicted of 29 offences in total.
Appearing for sentence on Friday, he was jailed for 10 and a half years and given a four-year extended licence period.
He was also given an indefinite restraining order not to contact the victims and a further Sexual Harm Prevention Order was imposed.
Investigating officer, DC Jason Raine of Calderdale District Police said: “I would first like to praise the bravery of the young girls for coming forward and disclosing Honour’s offending.
"They were put through the daunting experience of a criminal trial and have showed so much courage and dignity throughout.
"I welcome the sentence that has been handed down to Honour for his horrendous crimes."