Sentence
Mark Kearney
Mark Kearney (aged 55) was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on 26 February 2026 to 24 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Derby Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 26 February 2026
- Sentence
- 24 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 30 years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Straw
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
5 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 |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | 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 |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, assault by penetration of a child aged under 13-years-old, assault by touching of a child aged under 13-years-old, inciting a child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity and causing a child to look at an image of sexual activity in Derbyshire.