Sentence
Chris Cotton
Chris Cotton (aged 64) was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 18 September 2026 to 17 Years for Rape of a child under 13 and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Portsmouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 18 September 2026
- Sentence
- 17 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 18 years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge D Sawyer
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements LifeRestraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
| Indecent assault of a female under 14 years | Custodial immediate |
| Indecency with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a female child aged under 13-years-old, indecent assault of a female child aged under 14-years-old and indecency with a child in Hampshire and London between 1977 and 1985.