A Sheffield man has received a 20-year prison sentence for multiple child sex offences after an attack in Tongue Gutter woods on June 27, 2024.
Ben Johnson, 38, who had no fixed residence in Sheffield, attempted to sexually assault a teenage girl wearing a balaclava.
The assault was interrupted when the girl punched him and managed to escape.
The police were alerted on the day of the incident, and the victim’s detailed description, despite Johnson’s mask, helped officers identify him as the suspect.
It emerged that Johnson was already a registered sex offender living close to the crime scene.
He was arrested the next day and was later identified by the victim during a formal identification process.
Johnson denied all charges during interrogations, refraining from commenting further.
He was charged with attempted rape of a girl under 16, two sexual assault offenses, and exposure.
A jury at Sheffield Crown Court found him guilty on all counts on July 1, 2025.
On September 15, Johnson appeared before the court for sentencing, where he was handed a 20-year sentence and an indefinite restraining order to keep him away from the victim.
Detective Sergeant Kevin Sibley highlighted the victim’s bravery and the police’s quick actions, which resulted in Johnson’s arrest within a day of the crime.
He expressed satisfaction with the sentence, emphasizing the importance of removing a dangerous individual from the community.
BEN JOHNSON
Sentenced
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Red Rose UK
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eptember 15, Johnson appeared before the court for sentencing, where he was handed a 20-year sentence and an indefinite restraining order to keep him away from the victim. Detective Sergeant Kevin Sibley highlighted the victim's bravery ...
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On September 15, Johnson appeared before the court for sentencing, where he was handed a 20-year sentence and an indefinite restraining order to keep him away from the victim
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Sheffield
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, City, Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1
Coordinates: 53.3825, -1.4685
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