Karl Seiga

A man from Bootle has been jailed for eight years after he subjected a victim to sexual and physical abuse.

Karl Seiga, aged 36, of Langdale Road in Bootle has been sentenced for sexual assault by penetration and malicious communications

Siega was also issued an extended year on licence and an indefinite restraining order at Liverpool Crown Court today, Friday 26 June.

On Wednesday 2 July 2025 Seiga went to the home of his victim and physically and sexually assaulted her whilst making racist and degrading comments towards her.

Seiga was cautioned and arrested on suspicion of sexual assault by penetration and later charged for his crimes.

Speaking after the sentencing Detective Constable Jemma Walsh said: “Seiga subjected his victim to a horrific ordeal which she bravely reported to our officers.

“Not only did he carry out such a shocking crime, Seiga then chose to deny the offences and put her through the added trauma of a trial.

“Thankfully, Seiga’s victim bravely provided statements and gave interviews with detectives so that the jury saw through his lies and he was jailed for his crimes.

“I hope this sentencing shows and reassures the public how seriously the courts take these offences and how Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting anyone who has been subjected to such violence and sexual abuse.

“If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse, I urge you to please come forward and report this to police.”

To report a sexual offence you can call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always call 999.

If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can access specialist support services, which are free of charge and available to anyone. You do not need a referral or to have reported an incident to Merseyside Police before you access these specialist support services.

These services can support you in a variety of ways, including offering a confidential discussion if you are thinking of making a police report, but are unsure what that involves and would like to discuss it.

If you do decide to report to Merseyside Police, you will receive support throughout the investigation, court process and beyond.

You can choose to make an anonymous report through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre called Safe Place, or the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, rather than coming directly to Merseyside Police.

With no police involvement, a specialist doctor at Safe Place can examine you to check that you are ok and look for DNA evidence, which they will store to support your case. This gives you the option of making a formal police report at a later time, if you choose to.

Support is also available in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.

If you do not require immediate police assistance, then you can report rape and sexual assault via our website here:
https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/
Support is also available through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service: Home: Victim Care Merseyside

We recently launched our Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) campaign to put the voices of women and girls at the heart of our work to tackle VAWG. You can find out more about the campaign here: www.merseyside.police.uk/vawg