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Doncaster man and his nephew jailed for child sex offences
Overview
A man and his nephew have been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court for non-recent sexual offences against teenage girls. Kenneth Richardson received a sentence of 15 years and eight months after admitting five charges including rape, while his nephew Carl Richardson was jailed for six years and nine months following a trial.
Key points
- Kenneth Richardson, 43, admitted five charges including one of rape against three girls aged 13 to 15.
- Carl Richardson, 32, was convicted of one count of rape and two charges of sexual assault against one of the victims.
- Kenneth Richardson was sentenced to 15 years and eight months at Sheffield Crown Court.
- Carl Richardson was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.
- South Yorkshire Police praised the extreme courage of the survivors whose testimony secured the convictions without CCTV or forensic evidence.