Sentence
Richard Barker
Richard Barker (aged 56) was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on 31 March 2025 to 17 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bradford Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 31 March 2025
- Sentence
- 17 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 21 years
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge Watson
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a female child aged under 16-years-old and sexual assault of a female child aged under 16-years-old. He was found not guilty of two counts of rape. He pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual communication with a child and possession of indecent images of a child.