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A ‘child rapist’ who subjected three young children to a series of horrific rapes and sexual assaults over a number of years has been sentenced to 21 years behind bars with an additional eight years on licence, will be on the Sex Offenders Register for Life and also subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order following his appearance at Hull Crown Court on Monday, 20 October 2025.
Alex Fullard, 31-years-old, of HMP Hull, was initially charged and remanded in December 2023 for four sexual offences and subsequently pleaded guilty to all offences. Whilst awaiting sentencing for the offences, further information came to light during extensive enquiries carried out by detectives from our Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team (RASSO).
The trial date was set for July this year, however, on the first day of trial he pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for the following 15 offences:
- Five counts of rape of a child under 13
- Three counts of rape
- Three counts of attempted rape of a child under 13
- Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by touching
- Sexual assault of a child under 13
- Causing and inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity
Fullard first came to officers’ attention in 2021 when two women came forward to report a series of rapes and sexual assaults Fullard had subjected them to when they were children, claiming the abuse had then continued into adulthood.
Investigations of this nature can be extremely traumatic and intrusive, and following their initial report the two women didn’t feel ready to continue being involved.
The women were given wider support by specialist partner agencies and were advised they could always come forward again when they were ready to do so.
In December 2023, a third victim came forward disclosing that they had been sexually abused by Fullard, leading to him being swiftly arrested at his home address and charged.
Fullard was remanded into custody and during interview made an incriminating admission allowing detectives to reopen the investigation and reach out to the two women who initially reported Fullard’s sexual crimes back in 2021.
With Fullard refusing to admit all new allegations put to him, a trial date was set for July 2025 but on the first day, due to the overwhelming evidence stacked against him, he eventually decided to plead guilty.
Leading the investigation was Detective Constable Jack Somers from our Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Unit, who said:
“This has been an extremely extensive, and intrusive investigation, and I admire the courageousness of the three victims and their families for taking that first step in coming forward to report the horrific crimes they were forced to live through at such a young age.
“Crimes of this nature are impermissible regardless of the age of the victims, but for Fullard to take advantage of innocent young children by raping them, sexually assaulting them and also abusing their trust in him is outright sickening.
“Whilst I know the sentence imposed upon Fullard will by no means take away the trauma inflicted on the three victims and their families, I hope that it provides some closure to the victims and gives them an opportunity to move forward.
“We would strongly appeal for any child who is or has been sexually abused and manipulated into doing something they don’t want to do, or anyone who suspects crimes of this nature are taking place, to please speak to a trusted adult or friend, and when you are ready, report it to us.
“We take all reports of this nature extremely seriously and will do everything we can to bring individuals like Fullard to justice.”