Sentence
Joshua Rothery
Joshua Rothery (aged 33) was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on 19 January 2026 to 13 Years 8 Months for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bradford Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 19 January 2026
- Sentence
- 13 Years 8 Months
- Judge
- Mr Recorder Andrew Haslam KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 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 |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old and making indecent images of a child in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in 2025.