SHAUN HEALY SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON IN GOSPORT FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

A 73-year-old man named Shaun Healy has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a girl over a four-year period in Gosport. The assaults occurred between 2016 and 2020, beginning when the victim was under 13 years old.

Police were alerted to the allegations in March 2020, leading to an investigation. Healy was subsequently charged with four counts of assault by penetration of a girl under 13 and one count of rape of a girl under 13. Although Healy denied the charges, he was found guilty of all offences after a trial that started on December 6, 2021, at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Today (Friday, 14 January), at the same court, Healy, formerly residing on Maynard Close in Gosport, was sentenced to 10 years in prison along with a five-year extended licence period.

Commenting on the case, DC Marie Todd stated, “This was a shocking and prolonged period of sexual abuse perpetrated against a child. The bravery shown by the girl in this case has been outstanding, and I want to commend her for having the courage to talk to police about what happened and for helping us bring Healy to justice.”

She added, “No child should ever have to suffer abuse, and I want to encourage anyone who’s been affected by this type of offending to speak out about it. You can talk to the police, someone you trust, or speak with any of the excellent support services available if you don’t feel comfortable contacting the police.”