Sentence
Aaron Ward
Aaron Ward (aged 26) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 10 February 2026 to 10 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 10 February 2026
- Sentence
- 10 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 11 years
- Judge
- Judge Robert Trevor-Jones
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child and assault by penetration. He pleaded guilty to sexual assault by touching, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity in St Helens, Merseyside, in 2017.