Ian Moffat

Ian Moffat, 63, of York, was sentenced to 22 years and eight months in prison at York Crown Court on 20 August 2026. Following a trial on 9 July 2026, he was found guilty of six counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault against a girl.

Moffat had previously admitted to the possession of 149 indecent images of children, which were discovered on his digital devices after his arrest in December 2023. These images included 21 Category A, 18 Category B, and 110 Category C images.

In addition to his custodial sentence, Moffat was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and issued with a sexual harm prevention order until further notice. The court also ordered the destruction of a computer tower.