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MAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
An investigation by West Mercia Police, led by the Hereford CID, resulted in a 24-year-old man pledging guilty in court at Worcester Crown Court and being sentenced to five years in prison for the sexual assault of a girl aged 13 to 15.
Jarrod Matthews, living on Belmont Road in Hereford, was convicted of seven separate counts of sexual penetration involving a girl within the 13 to 15 age bracket.
His sentencing occurred on Friday, February 14, for offenses from 2018.
Hereford CID Detective Constable, James Moore said: "We welcome the sentencing of Jarrod Matthews who pled guilty to sexual assault.
“The victim has shown incredible bravery in coming forward, and although there may be more tough times ahead, I hope this sentence will help her have a sense of closure.” He continued: “I hope this conviction will encourage other victims of sexual assaults to speak out in order to gain the justice they deserve.
“We want victims to know that they can contact police in complete confidence, we will treat their reports seriously.
If you have been a victim of sexual abuse, recently or in the past, please contact West Mercia Police on telephone 101.”
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ice, led by the Hereford CID, resulted in a 24-year-old man pledging guilty in court at Worcester Crown Court and being sentenced to five years in prison for the sexual assault of a girl aged 13 to 15. Jarrod Matthews, living on Belmont ...
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An investigation by West Mercia Police, led by the Hereford CID, resulted in a 24-year-old man pledging guilty in court at Worcester Crown Court and being sentenced to five years in prison for the sexual assault of a girl aged 13 to 15
