Sentence
Christopher Shepherd
Christopher Shepherd (aged 44) was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 17 June 2026 to 19 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
- Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 17 June 2026
- Sentence
- 19 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 24 years
- Judge
- Judge Richard McConaghy
- 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; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Meeting a child following sexual grooming or travelling with the intention of meeting a child following sexual grooming | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a female child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a female child aged under 13-years-old and meeting a female child aged under 16-years-old following grooming between 2021 and 2022. He pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.