Sentence
Edward Sherriff
Edward Sherriff (aged 77) was sentenced at Great Grimsby Crown Court on 10 December 2025 to 22 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Great Grimsby Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 10 December 2025
- Sentence
- 22 Years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Singh
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Gross indecency with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Indecent assault | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
| Indecent exposure | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 16-years-old, indecent assault, gross indecency with a child and indecent exposure in Lincolnshire. He was found not guilty of a further count of indecent assault of a child aged under 16-years-old.