Sentence
Richard Beacher
Richard Beacher (aged 80) was sentenced at Hove Trial Centre Crown Court on 8 June 2026 to 18 Years for Gross indecency with a child and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Hove Trial Centre Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 8 June 2026
- Sentence
- 18 Years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Gold KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Gross indecency with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Indecent assault of a female under 14 years | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, indecent assault of a child aged under 14-years-old and gross indecency with a child in Sussex between 1978 and 1986.