CRAIG ILLINGWORTH FROM HALIFAX SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF 13-YEAR-OLD BOY

In January 2013, Craig Illingworth, aged 39 and residing on Jubilee Street in Halifax, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy. The case revealed that Illingworth was part of a disturbing group of approximately ten men who engaged in the abuse of the young victim, highlighting a troubling pattern of exploitation involving multiple offenders.

Prior to his sentencing, in November 2012, Illingworth appeared before Bradford Crown Court where a trial date was scheduled for December 17. During this court appearance, he faced nine separate charges of sexual offences involving the same 13-year-old boy. Illingworth, who was 38 at the time and also from Jubilee Street in Halifax, did not enter a plea to the allegations during the hearing. Despite the serious nature of the charges, he was granted bail pending the trial.

The case drew significant attention due to the involvement of multiple offenders and the vulnerability of the young victim. The court proceedings underscored the gravity of the crimes committed and the judicial system’s response to such heinous acts. The sentencing in January marked the culmination of a lengthy investigation and trial process, bringing some measure of justice for the young boy and sending a clear message about the consequences of such criminal behavior in Halifax.