Sentence
Richard Bosworth
Richard Bosworth (aged 41) was sentenced at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court on 4 March 2025 to 16 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 12 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 4 March 2025
- Sentence
- 16 Years
- Judge
- Judge Barklem
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
7 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Meeting a child following sexual grooming or travelling with the intention of meeting a child following sexual grooming | Custodial immediate |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, assault by digital penetration of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act, sexual communication with a child and meeting a child following sexual grooming in Twickenham, Greater London, between August 2024 and September 2024.