A man has been jailed for 14 years for five child sex offences committed over a decade ago.
Craig Raeburn, aged 61, of no fixed address, was sentenced today, Thursday April 9, at Preston Crown Court after a jury found him guilty following a trial at the end of January.
Raeburn was made subject of a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and has been placed on the sex offenders register for life. He was also given an indefinite restraining order against the victim.
The offences occurred in Barrow between 2014 and 2016 and involve one victim.
Investigating officer, detective constable Ash Elliot, said: “The victim in this case has been incredibly brave in coming forward and reporting these traumatic events and I hope this result can provide some closure.
“Raeburn is a predator and was fully aware of the victim’s age when he committed the offences.
“Despite the case being reported some time after it took place, we hope the result achieved at court shows that it is never too late to report instances of sexual abuse.
“Cumbria Police will investigate all reports of sexual abuse and do everything in our power to hold offenders accountable for their actions.”
If you wish to report a crime, please visit www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
If you have been affected by rape or sexual assault, you can contact The Bridgeway’s 24/7 support helpline on 0330 223 0099.
