Sentence
Alan Batchelor
Alan Batchelor (aged 73) was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on 7 January 2025 to 25 Years for Attempted rape of a child and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Exeter Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 7 January 2025
- Sentence
- 25 Years
- Judge
- Judge David Evans
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Attempted rape of a child | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Voyeurism | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, attempted rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old, causing a child to watch a sexual act, voyeurism and causing or inciting a child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity. He pleaded guilty to four counts of causing or inciting a child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity.