Child sex offender jailed for crimes committed in Skegness

A man has been jailed for child sex offences[1] committed on the Lincolnshire coast[2] over a period of nearly two years. Kevin Clarke, 38, of Gresley Close, Leicester was given six years in prison at Leicester Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to nine charges. Clarke was sentenced for offences of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and engaging in sexual communication with a child.

He was also sentenced for making and possessing illegal images of children, including 269 images in category A, and two in the extreme category. The charges relate to offences that happened in Skegness[3], between January 1, 2021 and October 28, 2022. DC Michelle Adamson, of Lincolnshire Police PVP, said: "Clarke had built a relationship with the victim knowing, when the relationship began, she was just 14 years old.

Poll - Will you be watching the King's coronation?[4][5][6] "Getting this man convicted means he will not be able to offend against any other child or young person." If you have been affected

Spring Lodge is the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for Lincolnshire. They provide help for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or sexually abused at any point in their lives. They also have a specific section for support for under 18's.

The freephone NSPCC[7] helpline 0808 800 5000 is available for anyone to report or seek advice about recent or non-recent abuse. Calls can be made anonymously. The Lucy Faithfull Foundation[8] is a UK children's charity dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse and runs a confidential helpline 0808 1000 900.

References

1. ^ offences (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
2. ^ Lincolnshire coast (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
3. ^ Skegness (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
4. ^ Poll - Will you be (xd.wayin.com)
5. ^ watching the (xd.wayin.com)
6. ^ King's coronation? (xd.wayin.com)
7. ^ NSPCC (www.nspcc.org.uk)
8. ^ Lucy Faithfull Foundation (www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk)