Leeds man jailed for 12 years for sexual assault of 10 year old girl
He was also caught speaking to a 12 year old child decoy online
A Leeds man has been handed a 12 year prison sentence for sexual offences, including the assault of a 10 year old girl.
30 year old Benjamin Pinchin, of Sissons Grove in Middleton, was convicted of over 30 offences including sexual assault of a child, possession of indecent images of children, making indecent images of children, and multiple counts of attempted sexual communication with a child.
Alongside the sexual assault of the 10 year old, Pinchin was caught engaging in sexual activity with an account online which he thought belong to a 12 year old - but was actually a decoy.
He'll be on the sex offenders register indefinitely and was given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.
Detective Sergeant Claire Salkeld of West Yorkshire Police said:
“I want to thank the victim in this case for having the courage to come forward and report the dreadful ordeal she suffered. We know the significant impact such offending has on victims and their families.
“Reporting Pinchin’s offending has resulted in him being put behind bars and has put a stop to his abhorrent acts.
“If you or someone you know has been a victim of child sexual offences, please be encouraged, you will be listened to, supported and it will be dealt with sensitively by specialist safeguarding officers.”