JAMES WATSON SENTENCED TO NEARLY 13 YEARS IN PRISON IN THE CITY FOR CHILD ABUSE OFFENSES

A man identified as James Watson has been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison following convictions related to multiple abuse charges involving a 7-year-old girl. The offences, which date back to 2004, included systematic grooming and ongoing molestation. The sentencing comes after Watson pleaded guilty to charges of child rape, indecent assault, and possession of indecent images. He will serve his custodial sentence in full and will also be subject to a sexual harm prevention order to address his offending behavior.