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Former Leicestershire Police officer jailed for raping girl in the 1970s
Overview
Barry Grummet, an 86-year-old former Leicestershire Police officer, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting a teenage schoolgirl in the 1970s, as well as a separate sexual assault against a woman. Grummet, who served on the force between 1970 and 1981, committed the offences by abusing his position of trust. He was found guilty after a trial at Leicester Crown Court and placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Key points
- Barry Grummet, 86, was sentenced to 10 years in prison at Leicester Crown Court.
- He was convicted of rape and three counts of indecent assault against a schoolgirl in the 1970s.
- Grummet used his position as a Leicestershire Police officer to gain access to the victim when checking on her school absence in 1977.
- He also committed a separate sexual assault against a woman in the late 1970s while off-duty.
- The offences were first reported to police in 2023, leading to his trial and placement on the sex offenders register for life.