Sexually abusing a young child.

Man Jailed for Seven Years for Predatory Sexual Abuse of Child

Steven Abbott, 45, from Scholes, Cleckheaton, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a young child. His offending was described as predatory.

Abbott was convicted of six sexual offences, including sexual assault and sexual touching, by a jury in Leeds Crown Court in July. He was also made the subject of a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.

Following his release from prison, Abbott will be required to sign on the sexual offences register.

DC Alexis Stansfield, who led the investigation, commented on the sentencing, saying: "He has put the young victim and her family through a dreadful ordeal, compounded by then denying his guilt to the very end and making them go through the added experience of a trial."

Stansfield continued: "We hope seeing justice being done will bring some comfort to the victim and her family. All reports of sexual offences are thoroughly investigated by specialist detectives and we continue to encourage victims to come forwards to allow us and partner agencies to provide support and seek justice for them."