Sentence
Ronald Pearson
Ronald Pearson (aged 75) was sentenced at York Crown Court on 21 January 2026 to 27 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 12 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- York Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 21 January 2026
- Sentence
- 27 Years
- Judge
- Judge Sean R Morris
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
7 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate |
| Indecent assault of a female under 14 years | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a female child aged under 16-years-old, assault of a girl under 13 by penetration, indecent assault of a female child aged under 14-years-old, sexual assault of a female child aged under 13-years-old by touching, sexual assault, causing or inciting of a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in (non-penetrative) sexual activity and (non-penetrative) sexual activity with a female child aged under 16-years-old committed against five female victims aged between 5-years-old and 18-years-old in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.