South Yorkshire paedophile begins 17-year sentence
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Ronnie Neville, 70, of Darfield Road, Cudworth, near Barnsley, was sentenced on Wednesday after a nine-day trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
Jurors found Neville guilty of five rapes of a girl aged under-13 and possession of extreme pornography.
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Hide AdHe has been placed on the sex offenders’ register for life and given a sexual harm prevention order as well as a restraining order, meaning he cannot contact his victim.
Detective Sergeant Sam Newton, of South Yorkshire Police, led the investigation into Neville’s ‘vile crimes’.
After he was sentenced, Det Sgt Newton said: “The investigation began in 2018 when the victim made a disclosure about the abuse Neville had subjected her to.
“For such a young girl she has shown extreme bravery throughout, starting with the disclosure to her guardians and as the investigation progressed to court.
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Hide Ad“Neville originally denied the charges against him and as such was brought to trial as a result of a lengthy and complex investigation and the support of the victim.
“I hope this shows that South Yorkshire Police will pursue any offender found to have been committing such vile crimes and I would urge anyone who has suffered sexual abuse to come forward and speak to us,” he added.
To report concerns for a child, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or phone South Yorkshire Police on 101.