Ryan Clarkson

Ryan Clarkson, aged 27, was sentenced to five years in prison by His Honour Judge Ebrahim Mooncey at Leicester Crown Court on June 19, 2026. Following a trial in December 2025, Clarkson was found guilty by a jury of six counts of raping a child under 13 years, two counts of assault by penetration of a child under 13 years, four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 years, and one count of sexual activity with a child.

The jury returned not guilty verdicts in relation to seven further charges, comprising two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 years, three counts of rape, and two counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child. During the sentencing hearing, the judge noted the gravity of the offences and the long-term impact on the victims, determining that a custodial sentence was necessary.