A Cumbrian man has been jailed and placed on the sex offenders register for life after he admitted 17 child sex crimes.
Jake Sargeant, 31, of Kirkby Thore, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court after pleading guilty to the sexual offences against a child, including six counts of rape, two counts of attempted rape and seven counts of sexual assault.
He has been jailed for nine years and 10 months.
He was also given a sexual harm prevention order until further notice.
The offences occurred between 2006 and 2017 and relate to incidents against one girl.
Sargeant was also sentenced for an assault against a separate person.
T/Detective Constable Lee Puckrin said: “Cumbria police take reports of this nature extremely seriously and we will do everything in our power to bring offenders to justice.
“The victim in this case showed incredible bravery coming forward and reporting this to police.
“We understand it can be extremely difficult for victims of sexual abuse to talk about what happened to them, but I would like to assure anyone who has been a victim that your report will be dealt with sensitivity and professionally.
“If you are a child or young person and have been affected by sexual abuse, please tell someone and report this to police so that we can investigate.”
DC Kate Cunnigham, of Cumbria police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team said: “Our engagement officer worked closely with the victim in this case, providing support, advice and updates throughout the investigation.
“We hope this sentencing will encourage other victims of sexual offences to come forward. Our team will be on hand to officer specialist support.”
