Sentence
Matthew Pearce
Matthew Pearce (aged 56) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 10 November 2025 to 27 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
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 10 November 2025
- Sentence
- 27 Years
- Judge
- Judge Simon Batiste
- 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 |
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Assault | 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 |
| Indecency with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, rape, sexual assault on a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault, causing a child to watch a sexual act, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, causing a child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to engage in sexual activity and indecency with a child in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, between 2003 and 2014.