Father and son both sentenced for child sex offences
The offences took place between 1987 and 2021 and involved a number of victims
A father and son have been sentenced after they were both fond guilty of a string of sexual assaults against young girls in Shropshire.
The offences took place between 1987 and 2021 and involved a number of victims.
West Mercia Police confirmed Hugh Hughes was given an 18-year custodial sentence on Thursday (June 12) at Shrewsbury Crown Court.
He will also be placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.
The 72-year-old was found guilty in April 2025 of the following offences:
- Six counts of sexual assault against a female child under the age of 13
- 12 counts of indecent assault on a child under 14
- One count of sexual assault against a female
Lyle Huges was given an 18-month community order, and told he must complete 100 hours of unpaid work.
The 23-year-old will also be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for five years.
He was found guilty of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault on a child in April 2025.
The offences took place between 2014 and 2021.
"The victims have shown tremendous courage"
Detective Constable Nic Coupland, from Shropshire’s Protecting Vulnerable People team, said: “I am pleased that the sentence reflects the gravity of the offender's crimes.
“The victims have shown tremendous courage throughout the trial, and I would like to thank them for their bravery and perseverance. I hope these sentences will allow them to now move forward with their lives.”