Locations
Bridford, Exeter, Devon, EX6
Description
A Devon man has been jailed after being convicted of rapes and other non-recent sexual abuse committed against two children.
Peter Greenslade, 57, of Bridford, Devon, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Monday 15 September after previously being found guilty after a trial of nine counts of rape, two indecent assaults and two sexual assaults of a child under 13.
Greenslade was sentenced to 22 years in prison by Judge Anna Richardson for the offences committed in the Honiton area.
During the trial the court heard how in 2019 one of the victims bravely disclosed rapes and other sexual abuse committed against her by Greenslade which took place when she was a child.
Several months later a second victim also came forward, detailing similar abuse at the hands of Greenslade when he too was a child.
During police interview Greenslade denied all the allegations against him, however, his version of events was dismissed by the jury at trial.
The abuse has continued to have a serious psychological effect on the victims.
Officer in the case, DC Jon Stephens from the Public Protection Unit, said:
“Peter Greenslade is a dangerous individual, who has escaped justice for many years.
“We’d like to thank the two victims in this case for the immense bravery they have displayed throughout these proceedings. We hope they are now finally able to move on with their lives. This is another example of how it is never too late to report non-recent sexual offending.”