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MAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT
A man who committed repeated sexual offenses against a child from 2005 to 2009 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his trial at Lincoln Crown Court.
Ronald Leslie Short, aged 82 and residing on St Leonards Avenue in Woodhall Spa, appeared in court on Friday, August 8, 2025.
The jury found him guilty of eight separate charges of sexual abuse involving a minor.
These charges included attempted rape, sexual assault of a child, inciting or causing a child to participate in sexual activities, and sexual assault by penetration.
Short returned to Lincoln Crown Court on Friday, December 5, where he was formally sentenced.
The case was overseen by Detective Constable Kyle Barlow from the Protecting Vulnerable Persons Unit, who praised the victim's resilience and patience during the lengthy and difficult investigation.
Barlow stated, “Although no outcome can take away the harm caused, we hope the knowledge that Ronald Short has been jailed will at least provide some comfort and aid the victim’s process of recovery.
“I would like to send a clear message to any perpetrators of sexual abuse: we will not tolerate this abhorrent behaviour and will bring you to justice.
“This sentence today shows the seriousness of this offending, and we will do everything we can to put perpetrators behind bars.”
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A man who committed repeated sexual offenses against a child from 2005 to 2009 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his trial at Lincoln Crown Court. Ronald Leslie Short, aged 82 and residing on St Leonards Avenue in Woodha...
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A man who committed repeated sexual offenses against a child from 2005 to 2009 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his trial at Lincoln Crown Court
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Barlow stated, "Although no outcome can take away the harm caused, we hope the knowledge that Ronald Short has been jailed will at least provide some comfort and aid the victim's process of recovery. "I would like to send a clear message to any perpetrators of sexual abuse: we will not tolerate this abhorrent behaviour and will bring you to justice. "This sentence today shows the seriousness of this offending, and we will do everything we can to put perpetrators behind bars."
