Christopher Ackroyd, 32, from Wasdale Road, Wakefield, has been jailed for a number of sex offences against a girl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ackroyd was convicted of one count of attempted rape, four counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, one count of sexual assault of a child under 13 and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was also found guilty of witness intimidation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ackroyd was found guilty of the offences at a trial in August, with the offences reported to have taken place earlier this decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detective Constable Khi Smith said: \u201cFirst and foremost, I would like to thank the victim for coming forward, for talking to us, and trusting us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHer courage and bravery throughout this investigation have been key to ensuring that Ackroyd was convicted of these horrendous offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe is a dangerous sexual predator, and I hope that his prison sentence brings her some comfort as she begins to move forward with her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe would encourage victims of this kind of offending to come forward. What you tell us will be investigated and you will be believed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was also given a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and made to sign up to the Sex Offender Register for life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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