NICOLA HITT

STAFFORDSHIRE COUPLE JAILED FOR TWISTED SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

A Staffordshire couple have been jailed for a combined total of more than 24 years after admitting a string of horrific child sex abuse crimes.

Kevin and Nicola Hitt were brought to justice after Staffordshire Police were made aware of historical allegations of abuse against children which were made to another force.

Cops raided their home in October 2019 and seized video footage of abuse and pornographic images.

Kevin Hitt, aged 56, pleaded guilty to 21 charges - seven of engaging in a sexual act in the presence of a child; ten of causing a boy or girl to engage in a sexual act without penetration; and four of causing a child to watch sex.

Nicola Hitt, aged 53, pleaded guilty to five counts of causing a boy or girl to engage in sexual activity without penetration and four counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

The offences took place between 2008 and 2014.

On Monday, Kevin Hitt was jailed for sixteen-and-a-half years, while Nicola Hitt was jailed for eight years and three months.

Both defendants were made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order and will have to sign the sex offenders register for life.

Speaking after the case, Det Con Kat Middleton, of Staffordshire Police, said: “I want to thank the witnesses for coming forward and having the bravery to speak about the harm they suffered, allowing us to bring Kevin and Nicola Hitt before the courts.