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Blackpool man David Cummings guilty of 26 rape and child sex offences

David Cummings, 40, of Clifford Road, Blackpool, has been found guilty of 26 counts of rape and child sex offences at Preston Crown Court. The verdicts, returned on Tuesday, include 20 offences involving victims under 16.

Lancashire Police said Detective Sergeant Jamie Robinson led a four-year investigation that proved pivotal in securing the convictions.

In a police statement, DS Robinson said:

“This was a disgusting case of a man who used his influence and control to commit the most heinous crimes against vulnerable children over a number of years. His behaviour stole their childhood and left them with real scars for life.

“However, what he did not anticipate was their strength and courage, even in the face of difficult and challenging times. They remained consistent and stood by doing what was right – both for them and to protect others.

“I am incredibly proud of their strength and determination in getting justice even when having to face the awful things Mr Cummings had done to them. Mr Cummings showed no remorse and appeared smug in proceedings, until the jury called out guilty 26 times.”

The 26 guilty verdicts comprise:

• 5 counts of rape of a girl under 13
• 7 counts of rape of a girl aged 13–15
• 1 count of attempted rape of a girl aged 13–15
• 2 counts of causing or inciting a girl aged 13–15 to engage in sexual activity (no penetration)
• 1 count of sexual activity with a girl aged 13–15 involving penetration
• 4 counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13–15 (no penetration)
• 5 counts of rape of a woman aged 16 or over
• 1 count of sexual assault of a female

Cummings is due to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Friday 11 December 2026 and faces a possible life sentence.

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A man wanted for a rape in Leicester has been jailed after he was arrested by officers in Surrey for driving through a red light.

Pandeli Dervishi was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months’ imprisonment today (Thursday 29 October) after being found guilty following a trial at Leicester Crown Court earlier this month.

The 24-year-old spent two months on the run from Leicestershire Police before catching the attention of an officer from Surry Police when he was spotted driving through a red light in Guildford.

At the time, Dervishi, of no fixed address, was on bail for rape after forcing a girl, then aged 17, to perform oral sex on him.

The incident happened during the evening of Wednesday 1 October 2025 inside the toilets of a pub in The Newarke, Leicester.

Officers were called after the victim was heard in distress by a member of the public and Dervishi was immediately arrested.

Following initial enquiries, detectives investigating the case had to bail Dervishi while they continued to obtain and review key evidence, including CCTV, forensic evidence and digital material.

After a thorough investigation had been completed by the officer in the case, DC Jon Williams, the case was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and, in February 2026, Dervishi was charged with one count of rape.

After he failed to answer police bail at a designated police station, he was added to the Police National Computer as a wanted person, while officers carried out enquiries to find him.

At the end of March, following a review of phone data and financial records, DC Williams established that Dervishi was likely in the Guildford area.

In the early hours of Thursday 16 April, Dervishi's whereabouts were finally discovered when a Surrey Police officer spotted him driving a white Mazda through a red traffic light on the A320 Woking Road in Guildford.

After initially attempting to drive away, Dervishi was eventually stopped by police.

Subsequent enquiries confirmed he was wanted by Leicestershire Police, and he was arrested before later being charged with the rape offence.

He was also charged and last month pleaded guilty for failing to stop and driving without a license or insurance at Surrey Magistrates’ Court.

DC Jon Williams said:

"After committing a horrific offence against a young woman, Dervishi deliberately attempted to evade police by leaving the Leicestershire area and failing to answer his police bail.

"Checks revealed he was in the Guildford area and, while the net was slowly closing in on him, it was ultimately the manner of his driving that attracted the attention of a nearby officer. He again attempted to make off before being detained, at which point officers discovered he was wanted by Leicestershire Police in connection with this serious offence.

"During the time Dervishi remained on the run, the victim was left facing considerable uncertainty. While I continued to reassure her that we would find him, it is entirely understandable that she was anxious and concerned that she might never receive the justice she deserved.

"I am pleased that following the guilty verdict and today's sentencing, this case has finally reached its conclusion. I hope the outcome provides the victim with some measure of comfort and allows her to move forward knowing that Dervishi has been held accountable for his actions.

"I would also like to thank PC Chris Hale, from Surrey Police, whose vigilance and quick actions helped bring Dervishi before the courts."

Sergeant Steph Burnham, deputy commander for the Central Leicester Neighbourhood Policing Area (NPA) added:

“We want Leicester city centre to be a safe place for everyone and have taken a proactive approach to deal with those who display such predatory behaviour and identify anyone committing similar offences and bring them to justice."

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A man has been jailed for 25 years for non-recent rape and sexual offences against a woman and children.

Neil Chiddy, 49, of no fixed abode, was sentenced for his offences, which were carried out over several years, at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 15 October.

He was convicted by a jury of two counts of the rape of a child, one count of the rape of a woman, two counts of indecent assault, three counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexual assault against a child following a trial at the same court in July.

He has also been handed a restraining order not to contact his victims for an indefinite period.

Three separate victims, one woman and two children, reported being subjected to sexual assaults by Chiddy over a number of years and we have maintained contact with them throughout the course of the investigation, and they have been offered access to any support services they may benefit from.

His offending included the sexual abuse of children, grooming behaviour that escalated to repeated rape, and the rape of an adult woman.

Chiddy carried out the offences in Wiltshire and the Bath and North East Somerset area and was arrested in the West Midlands in November 2022 after a victim made a disclosure to their family and police after several years.

Chiddy’s victims outlined the impact his offending had on them in statements which were read in court on their behalf.

One victim said:

“It has taken me years to accept what has happened. At the time, I did not know that what was happening to me was not normal.

“It took me years to speak to anyone about what he had done. I kept silent, I was ashamed and I was worried about the impact on my family.

“When I eventually told someone what he had done to me, it finally felt real.  I can’t really recall what happened after it was reported to the police – it was a blur. I was ashamed and worried what people would ask me if they found out.”

“To this day, I am still trying to process what on Earth had gone on.”

T/DS Olivia McNeill, the investigating officer from our Criminal Investigations Department (CID), said:

“Chiddy’s offending demonstrated a sustained pattern of predatory sexual behaviour spanning several decades.

“He showed clear, calculated behaviour and groomed his victims into staying silent for many years, meaning he felt he had gotten away with these utterly despicable crimes.

“While a 25-year sentence cannot undo the trauma he has caused, we would like to pay testament to the victims’ courage in coming forward after so many years, which is both inspiring and commendable.

“Their bravery and commitment to support our investigation has ensured that Chiddy is finally facing justice for his crimes, and we hope this brings them some closure.

“We also want to remind victims and survivors of sexual abuse that these crimes are taken incredibly seriously, and they will be listened to, supported, and believed, no matter how long ago the offences were committed.”

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A man has been found guilty of a number of offences including rape and sexual assault following a two-week trial.

A jury found David Andrew Spencer, 46, of Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a female, rape, assault by penetration and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour following a trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

He plead guilty to assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm at the beginning of the trial.

The offences took place between August 2024 and August 2025.

PC Hannah Fisher, of the rape and serious sexual offences unit (RASSO), said:

“Spencer subjected the victim to a prolonged campaign of physical, mental, and sexual abuse and I am glad the jury has convicted him of his crimes.

“I would like to commend the immense bravery of the victim throughout this investigation, and I hope this conviction offers her some form of closure.”

Spencer is due to be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Monday 30 November.

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A convicted sex offender who pretended to be a teenager and sent sexually explicit messages to a child has been jailed.

Zak Waring used online platform Bigo to speak to a young girl who he believed was 13, before moving their conversations to WhatsApp.

Waring sent a stream of sexual content to the girl encouraging her to perform sex acts and send him photos and videos. He told the girl he was 16 but that his profile photo made him ‘look older’.

However, the ‘child’ Waring was speaking to was actually a decoy using an account run by an online child abuse activist group.

The 26-year-old committed the offences while subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order which banned him from using any messaging service to contact a child under 16.

Waring, who has a previous conviction for a similar offence, began speaking with the ‘girl’ in April 2026 and continued to message ‘her’ for several days. During this time, he also sent a picture and video of himself performing a sex act.

Waring, of Lodge Avenue, Ashbourne, was arrested on 22 April and charged with:

• Attempt to cause/incite a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity – penetration
• Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child
• Offender 18 or over attempt to cause a child aged 13-15 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity
• Attempt to breach Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)

He was remanded into police custody and appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court on 23 April.

The court remanded him into prison custody, ahead of a hearing on 21 May, where Waring pleaded guilty to all offences.

He was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on 16 October and handed a jail term of 8 years and 3 months.

Waring was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and is required to register with police indefinitely.

 He must also pay a court fine of £228 upon his release.

Officer in the case, PC Michelle Azizi said:

“Zak Waring went on to offend again, despite a previous jail term for a similar offence and ongoing court orders prohibiting him from contacting children.

“His continued desire to communicate sexually with children, for his own sexual gratification and his disregard for the law, make him extremely dangerous.

“Thankfully no actual children were harmed by Waring’s offending in this case.

“I am pleased to see that the judge acknowledged the seriousness of Waring’s  reoffending by affording him an extended prison sentence for the risk he poses to the public.”

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A man from Portslade has been jailed for eight years for rape, harassment, breach of non-molestation order and controlling coercive behaviour against a woman known to him.

Paul Savage, 50, of Carlton Terrace, Portslade, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Friday (23 October).

Over years the victim had been living in fear, and felt her children were at risk, because of his unpredictable and terrifying behaviour.

She reported that he was violent and controlling and he was sexually abusive.

It was also reported that he was paranoid and jealous. He would contact her excessively and track where she was and what she was doing.

When their relationship ended, he continued to drive past her address frequently and linger trying to make his presence known, breaching police bail conditions and a court non-molestation order. When this was reported to police Savage was arrested and remanded to custody, where he stayed until his trial date.

On 2 January 2026, he was charged with intentional strangulation, possession of Class A and C drugs, stalking involving fear of violence, breach of non-molestation order and engaging controlling coercive behaviour. He was later charged on 18 February 2026 with rape.

He appeared before Lewes Crown Court on 10 July, when he was found guilty of rape, controlling coercive behaviour, harassment and breach of the non-molestation order.

Savage was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court on 23 October.

Detective Constable Lisa Turner said:

“The complainant in this case has shown incredible strength and courage to come forward and tell her story. When she contacted police, she felt scared and isolated. She feared she could make matters worse by reporting her partner, who was unpredictable. However, despite this she reported her experience to police and supported an investigation.

"Savage was placed on police bail but continued his behaviour, even when a court order was imposed. Due to the courage of the complainant in continuing to report to police about breaches, a very swift stop was put to this, when Savage was remanded into custody.

“There are often many barriers to reporting to police, but I hope this case shows that police will take your report seriously. Victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse do not need to suffer in silence; there is help available.

"Clare's Law provides an opportunity for people to seek information about a partner's history of abusive behaviour. If you have concerns about your safety or the safety of someone you know, please contact police.

"Early intervention can help prevent abuse and protect those at risk. If you are thinking about reporting but are uncertain of what will happen next, police will take your report seriously and listen to you. There are also many charities which can support you through the process.”

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Former Metropolitan Police Officer Mark Tyrrell Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assaults

Former PC Mark Tyrrell, 57, of Meltham, West Yorkshire, was convicted on 27 October 2026 at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of perverting the course of justice for attempting to delete messages he had sent the victim. He was acquitted of a further count of rape, four counts of assault by penetration and eight counts of sexual assault. He had already pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office and a separate count of perverting the course of justice for persuading the woman to lie to police about why he was in her bedroom. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 16 December 2026.

Tyrrell, who served in the Metropolitan Police’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command—the same unit as convicted rapists Wayne Couzens and David Carrick—met the woman (who cannot be identified for legal reasons) during a welfare check. He later contacted her privately without a legitimate policing purpose and pursued a sexual relationship with her over several years while she was in a vulnerable position.

Jurors heard that he had sex with her after she repeatedly said no, then asked: “Do you realise that what I’ve just done, that was rape?” Prosecutor Catherine Farrelly KC said that when the woman resisted his advances “he simply chose to take what he wanted.” Concerns first arose when officers attending her home on an unrelated matter found him hiding beside her bed. Recovered messages included an apology for “being a sex offender” and “for ruining your life by being in it.”

In evidence, Tyrrell claimed the sex had always been consensual and that “there was never any forcefulness to it.” He resigned from the Met in September 2023 after his arrest and suspension. An accelerated misconduct hearing later found he would have been dismissed had he remained in post, and he was added to the police barred list.

Chief Superintendent Sara Leach said:

“This kind of conduct is abhorrent but even more so when it is carried out by a serving officer, who had gained the trust of the victim. We remain appalled that someone like this was serving within our organisation and it is right he has been brought to justice.”

Tyrrell’s case highlights the serious risk posed when a serving officer abuses their position of authority to target a vulnerable person.

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Clitheroe man jailed for eight years after raping woman

In June 2022, the victim woke to find Wood raping her. When she told him to get off, he repeatedly laughed at her.

The attack happened at the victim’s home in East Lancashire.

Wood was arrested the same day and denied the offence.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, 35-year-old Wood was charged with rape.

He continued to deny the offence but was found guilty by a jury at Preston Crown Court on Friday 11th September.

Wood, of Kay Street, Clitheroe, returned to the same court on Friday (23rd October) where he was jailed for eight years and four months and given a 20-year restraining order.

Det Con Sarah Riley, of the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team, said:

“Wood took advantage of his victim while she was in an extremely vulnerable state. 

“He knew she was not consenting to what he was doing and continued his lies during his police interview and throughout the trial. The jury saw through those lies and delivered a guilty verdict.

“I want to take this opportunity to praise the victim for her bravery throughout this process and for trusting the police to hold the man who raped her to account and put him before the courts.

“I hope the outcome of this case encourages other victims of sexual offences to come forward, confident that you will be believed and listened to, and that we will do everything in our powers to put the perpetrator before the courts.”

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A man from Sefton has been jailed after being found guilty of committing sexual offences against a woman.

Following a trial last month, Bernard Sullivan, 51 years, was found guilty of two counts of assault by penetration, strangulation and three counts of rape at Liverpool Crown Court.

Yesterday (Monday 27 October), Sullivan, no fixed address but from Waterloo, was sentenced to 19 years in prison. He was also put on the Sexual Offenders Register for life and a restraining order is in place to not contact the victim indefinitely.

In a victim impact statement, the survivor detailed:

“Sullivan stripped away the strong, confident person I used to be. I struggled to go out alone suffered nightmares. I was constantly nervous and anxious and frightened in my own community.

“The effects of that continue to impact me, and I am still healing.

“Despite everything, I have worked hard to rebuild my life. His actions changed my life, affected my mental health, damaged my confidence, and altered how I live day-to-day. I believe women will be safer with him no longer in the community.”

Detective Constable Yvonne Worthington, who led the investigation, said:

“Throughout the investigation Sullivan showed no remorse for the abuse he carried out and denied the offences put to him. Thankfully the jury saw though his lies and found him guilty.

“We are committed to protecting victim-survivors, and anyone who reports an incident to us will be safeguarded and supported throughout the investigation by specially trained officers and Sexual Violence Advocates who will provide all the relevant support.

“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us.

“We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports, and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”

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A man and woman have today, Friday 23 October, been jailed for a total of 13 and a half years after admitting sexual assaults involving children.

The charges follow the arrest of a suspected paedophile by officers from our dedicated Online Child Abuse Investigations Team (OCAIT) which uncovered evidence of cross border network offending with a contact called ‘A’.

Detectives were able to identify ‘A’ as 49-year-old Jay Shaw and carried out an emergency warrant on 1 July this year and arrested him.

Following a search of his house in Greater Manchester officers located a hidden phone which contained thousands of indecent images and evidence of sexual assaults against children.

There were also images of Shaw’s partner, 31-year-old Katie Vernon (pictured below), sexually assaulting a young boy on the phone and she was also arrested.

Shaw, of Plank Lane, Leigh, admitted four sexual assaults against a female child and one count of sexual assault against a male child.

He also pleaded guilty to making and possessing over 5000 indecent images of children, including just over 3000 Category A images showing the most serious abuse, together with the distribution of indecent images of children and possession of a paedophile manual, which provides instructions on how to abuse children.

Today at Liverpool Crown Court he was jailed for nine and a half years with a further five years on extended license.

His partner, Vernon, also of Plank Lane, Leigh, admitted one count of sexual assault on a male child.

She was sentenced to four and a half years in jail.

Both will be lifelong registered sex offenders and have received lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.

Detective Constable Danny Molyneux from OCAIT said:

“Merseyside Police remains committed to protecting children from such dangerous predators.

“It is shocking that Shaw and his partner chose to carry out such horrific acts and I know that no length of sentence can every change their despicable actions but I hope that it provides some comfort to the families of those affected.

"OCAIT will show zero tolerance to those in Merseyside who use the internet to commit, enable or view sexual abuse against children.

"We are committed to proactively targeting and arrest these individuals to put them before the courts and work with partners to safeguard victims and children.

“I would continue to urge anyone who is a victim of any form of sexual abuse to please report this to police, or through our partner agencies.

“We take all such reports extremely seriously and will support victims with sensitivity and compassion.”

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A wanted sex offender who was arrested arriving with his luggage at a UK airport has been found guilty of multiple rape offences.

Muhammed Khalid, 55 from Huddersfield, was found guilty at Leeds Crown Court today of eight offences including rape, sexual assault and supplying Class A drugs.

The 55-year-old will be sentenced on 24 November for the offences which took place between 2003 and 2006 in Kirklees against two then teenage girls.

Following a seven day trial at Leeds Crown Court, a jury found him guilty of five counts of rape, and an offence of sexual assault against one survivor, with offending taking place in the Kirklees area.

He was also found guilty of two counts of providing Class A drugs to a second victim in 2005.

Khalid had fled the country in 2020 while under investigation by officers conducting a wider investigation into sexual offences committed in Kirklees in the late 1990s and early noughties.

Numerous enquiries were undertaken to find Khalid, who was arrested at Manchester airport on 23 April this year as he arrived back in the UK.  

The 55-year-old was taken into custody, charged and put before magistrates in Kirklees the very next day.

DCI Phil Davis of Kirklees District Police, said:

“We welcome the jury’s verdict today in finding Khalid guilty of very serious offences committed against young and very vulnerable victims more than 20 years ago.

“He committed multiple rapes over a prolonged period against a vulnerable teenage girl, abusing her in a fashion which can only be described as appalling.  He has also been convicted of supplying Class A drugs to another victim." 

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Charlie Page Jailed for 12 Years for Rape of 13-Year-Old Near Oxford’s Westgate

Charlie Page, 19, of Walker Drive, Faringdon, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the rape of a 13-year-old girl near the Westgate shopping centre in Oxford.

Oxford Crown Court heard the offence took place on 8 January 2025. Page, then 18, met the victim in John Lewis while with a group of boys. She later told police she noticed “he was high because his eyes looked funny.”

They drank vodka together. Page kissed the girl, took her around the corner and attacked her while she cried. In a video interview shown to the jury, the victim said: “I was stumbling around because I was really drunk. He grabbed me and made me do it. I laughed it off and tried to get off him. He said ‘if you say anything I will kill you’. He knew I didn’t like it because of the crying. I knew he saw that because I was crying loudly. He looked like he was trying to ignore it.”

She added that Page asked “Are you sure you want to do this?”, to which she replied “No”. He continued regardless.

Page was found guilty of rape and assault by penetration on 21 August 2026. Judge Hassan Khan concluded that Page was “dangerous” and increased the sentence from an initial eight years to 12. He was also made subject to notification requirements.

Page claimed he thought the girl was 16. The victim told police she had said she was 14 to match the ages of her friends.

Prosecutor Mark Gadsden said: “Being 13, she was not able to consent to these sexual acts. He took advantage of this young girl and filled her with drink. We say this was predatory behaviour by this older boy against this younger girl. They had just met, they didn’t know each other before. The fact that this happened is not in dispute. The issue is if she consented.”

An earlier trial in July 2025 ended without verdicts after the jury failed to reach decisions on either count. Page later failed to attend the start of his retrial, prompting a manhunt and a police search of his home.

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A man has been jailed for 14 years and two months for sexual offences.

Timothy Markham, of Hawthorn Close in Fishtoft, Boston, was sentenced on Thursday 22 October 2026 at Lincoln Crown Court.

He was found guilty of two counts of raping a woman and a third offence of engaging in sexual communication with a child.

The 39-year-old had denied all three charges but was convicted at Lincoln Crown Court on 20 August 2026.

Markham was given two sentences of 13 years for rape to run concurrently. He was ordered to serve a further 14 months for engaging in sexual communication with a child. His total prison sentence is 14 years 2 months.

He was added to the sex offenders register indefinitely, given an indefinite restraining order to protect the victims involved and handed a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

Detective Constable Patrick Busby thanked those who had helped to bring Markham to justice and paid tribute to the bravery of the victims.

“Both of the victims in this case chose to speak out and support our investigation to bring Markham to court. They have shown incredible bravery and strength, and I thank them for their courage and trust in Lincolnshire Police.”

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Daniel Mowle, 42, of Apprentice Drive, Colchester, Essex, has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of 11 child sexual offences.

Mowle sexually abused a young girl over a two-year period, treating her as a “sexual object.” The offences involved an abuse of trust and included no fewer than 24 incidents of sexual touching. The prosecution stated the assaults were sustained rather than fleeting.

He was convicted by a jury at Chelmsford Crown Court of:

• two counts of sexual assault of a child
• seven counts of sexual activity with a child
• two counts of inciting sexual activity with a child

The investigation by Essex Police began in 2021 after a report of child sexual abuse. Mowle denied the charges and stood trial in September 2025; he was convicted on 18 September. He was sentenced on 23 October 2026 by Judge Mary Loram KC. He showed no reaction when the sentence was passed. He had no previous convictions.

In addition to the 10-year prison term, Mowle was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and will be subject to strict restrictions and rigorous supervision upon release.

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A man who committed violent sexual offences against a woman, making her fear for her life, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Toby Snow, 29-years-old, of Scunthorpe, was found guilty of three counts of rape, as well as assault by penetration, following a four-day trial at Hull Crown Court which ended last month (Friday, 4 September 2026).

He appeared at Grimsby Crown Court for sentencing on Friday, 16 October 2026 and whilst passing his sentence, the Judge also ordered Snow to remain on the Sex Offenders Register for the rest of his life.

An investigation was launched in March 2026 after we received a third-party report that a woman had been repeatedly raped by a man she knew during the early hours of the morning prior, naming Snow as the one responsible.

Officers were immediately deployed, arresting Snow on the same day of receiving the report.

The woman was met by investigating officers where she bravely disclosed how Snow had returned from a night out and pinned her down against her will, before removing her phone to prevent her from calling anyone and subjected her to a violent sexual assault. The woman also explained how Snow told her he was going to harm himself afterwards so he wouldn’t have to go to prison.

During interview and when questioned, Snow denied all allegations put to him and following further evidential enquiries, he was subsequently charged and remanded into custody to await trial.

Leading the investigation, Detective Constable Douglass from our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit, said:

“I would like to start by commending the sheer bravery of the woman in coming forward and for her patience throughout all the court proceedings whilst Snow refused to admit his actions and forced her to relive what happened to her during the trial.

“These offences were appalling and deeply violating; the level of abuse and violence Snow subjected a woman to showed complete disregard for her wellbeing, dignity and safety.

“We take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered at the hands of individuals like Snow who have committed such despicable crimes."