Locations
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7
Description
A 60-year-old sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for eight years for grooming a child over several years.
Andrew Stevens, of near Barnsole Road, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of four counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity between 2008 and 2012.
He was arrested on 1 June 2023 after the victim came forward, denied the charges, but was found guilty after a trial and sentenced on Monday, 8 December 2025.
Sergeant Murray Tester said:
“Stevens targeted a vulnerable child for his own sexual gratification and has now been made to answer for his appalling actions.
“I would like to commend the victim for their bravery in coming to us and disclosing their abuse. Their courageous actions should serve as a reminder to anyone who has suffered this type of crime that it is never too late to contact us. You will be supported and steps taken to bring the person responsible for your ordeal to justice.”