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Stephen Byrne

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Stephen Byrne

Stephen Byrne

Published
Sexual OffencesChild Sexual Offences
Dunstable63 years oldMale

Summary

Stephen Byrne, 63, of Luton Road, Dunstable, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with an additional year on licence at Luton Crown Court on March 13, 2026. Byrne was found guilty of five counts of the rape of a girl under 13 following a six-day trial.

The case was investigated by Bedfordshire Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) team after the victim, who is now an adult, disclosed the abuse she had suffered as a child. In addition to the custodial sentence, Byrne was handed an indefinite restraining order, a sexual harm prevention order, and was placed on the sex offenders' register for life.

Sentence18 years imprisonment with an additional year on licence

Case Timeline

Offence Date—
Convicted13 March 2026
Sentenced13 March 2026

Case Details

Court

Luton Crown Court

Police Force

Bedfordshire Police

Judge

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Tags

Child Sexual AbuseRapeHistorical Abuse

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Verification

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Conviction Confirmed

Added: 2 July 2026

Last Updated: 2 July 2026

Approved: 2 July 2026

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