Hinckley Times

Plea for victims as paedophile is jailed

Police call follows his conviction

- ROBBIE GORDON robbie.gordon@trinitymir­ror.com

A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for 11 years for a string of sexual offences against young boys.

Graham Butterwort­h, of Lewis Way, Countestho­rpe, was found guilty of 10 offences against two boys after a trial at Leicester Crown Court in July.

The 70-year-old was jailed for 11 years on Friday for the indecent assaults which took place in the 1980s, when the victims were aged between 14 and 15 years old.

The court was told Butterwort­h befriended the boys before sexually abusing them.

Leicesters­hire Police believes there could be more victims who have not yet come forward.

Investigat­ory support officer Grace Clay, from the force’s child abuse investigat­ion unit, said: “Graham Butterwort­h has been convicted of a number of serious indecent assaults against two victims. He primarily targeted teenage boys, befriendin­g them in the local community and then abusing them.

“The effects of the abuse have been long lasting for the victims, with both experienci­ng difficulti­es throughout their adult lives due to the abuse Butterwort­h perpetrate­d on them.

“His victims have shown tremendous courage in coming forward and talking about his crimes and I hope they may now be able to begin new chapters in their lives, finally knowing that he has been held accountabl­e for his actions.”

He added: “I believe there could be more victims of Butterwort­h, and I would urge anyone who thinks they may have been abused by him to come forward and contact Leicesters­hire Police.

“Making that initial contact with the police can be daunting and it may be difficult for you to talk about it, especially if it happened some time ago, but I would like to reassure anyone who does contact us that their report will be treated with the upmost sensitivit­y and specialist officers will be on hand to support and assist you.”

Call Leicesters­hire Police on 101.

 ??  ?? Graham Butterwort­h, 70, of Lewis Way, Countestho­rpe, has been jailed for 11 years for a string of sexual offences against young boys
Graham Butterwort­h, 70, of Lewis Way, Countestho­rpe, has been jailed for 11 years for a string of sexual offences against young boys

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