Sentence
Charles Andrew Chapman
Charles Andrew Chapman (aged 61) was sentenced at York Crown Court on 27 March 2025 to 20 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- York Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 March 2025
- Sentence
- 20 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 21 years
- Judge
- Judge Simon Hickey
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
8 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 |
| Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child | Custodial immediate |
| 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 |
| Indecent exposure | Custodial immediate |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual activity with a child under 16 | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a female child aged under 13-years-old, assault of a female child aged under 13-years-old by penetration, causing or inciting a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity (penetration and non penetration), causing or inciting a female child aged under 16-years-old to engage in penetrative sexual activity, sexual assault a female child aged under 13-years-old by touching, engaging in (penetrative) sexual activity with a female child aged under 16-years-old, engaging in (non-penetrative) sexual activity with a female child aged under 16-years-old, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child aged under 13-years-old and attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a female child aged under 16-years-old in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.