JAMES DOYLE SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON IN HOVE FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN EAST GRINSTEAD

JAMES DOYLE SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON IN HOVE FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN EAST GRINSTEAD

A man who sexually abused a young girl over several years has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

James Doyle, aged 36, received the term at Hove Crown Court on Thursday, March 3, after being found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a girl under 13 years old.

The offenses took place at an address in East Grinstead and occurred between five and ten years ago.

Doyle, who resides on Bear Lane, Hare Hatch, Reading, will be subject to lifelong registration as a sex offender.

Additionally, he has been issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that will last for ten years following his release, heavily restricting his contact with girls under 16 and his access to digital communication devices.

Detective Constable Rees Hopcraft from the West Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit commented: “Doyle gained the confidence of his victim over a period of time and then chose situations in which she was alone and vulnerable to systematically exploit her for his own gratification.

As soon as this was reported to us we took action and Doyle is no longer in a position to act in this predatory way against other children.” For information on how to report concerns about the sexual exploitation of children and the support services available, please visit the Sussex Police website.