Sentence
Paul Hopkins
Paul Hopkins (aged 50) was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 30 July 2026 to 22 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bournemouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 30 July 2026
- Sentence
- 22 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 30 years
- Judge
- Judge Fuller KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
8 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 |
| Attempted rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child (child prostitution or pornography) | Custodial immediate |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Taking or making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to arrange / Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a female child aged under 13-years-old, attempted rape of a female child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a female child aged under 13-years-old, inciting sexual activity with a child, arranging a child sex offence, arranging the sexual exploitation of a child, taking indecent images of a child, distributing indecent images of a child and possessing indecent images of a child.