Sentence
Anthony Kingston
Anthony Kingston (aged 57) was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 23 March 2026 to 14 Years 6 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
- Preston Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 23 March 2026
- Sentence
- 14 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Michael Maher
- 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 |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty (during trial) to rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity in Burnley, Lancashire, in 2021.