Sex offender jailed after being found guilty of ten offences against children

A child sex offender has been jailed after committing crimes against young boys and girls.
Christopher Jackson, 62, was jailed for sixteen years for child sex crimes. photo: West Yorkshire Police.Christopher Jackson, 62, was jailed for sixteen years for child sex crimes. photo: West Yorkshire Police.
Christopher Jackson, 62, was jailed for sixteen years for child sex crimes. photo: West Yorkshire Police.

Christopher Jackson, 62, committed the sexual attacks against three girls and a boy between 2010 and 2016.

The crimes took place in the Kirklees area of West Yorkshire and in Nottinghamshire.

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His crimes first came to light in 2016 after one of his victims came forward to report what he had done to her.

Kirklees police were able to locate other victims who disclosed what Jackson had done.

Jackson was found guilty of ten separate offences including rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child at a trial in November and December 2019.

Jackson, who has lived in Nottinghamshire and Kirklees, was jailed for 16 years at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, May 20.

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He also has an extended sentence of one year on licence on his release.

During Wednesday’s sentencing His Honour Judge Jameson QC commended investigating officer DC Mark Gregory and Registered Intermediary Kate Blake for their work in exposing Jackson’s offending and supporting his victims.

Detective Constable Mark Gregory, of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, said: "Christopher Jackson is a true sexual predator who committed appalling acts against children over a number of years.

"The victims have shown incredible courage in coming forwards and reporting these offences and have been supported throughout this process by specialist safeguarding officers.

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"We have dedicated adult and child safeguarding units in Kirklees district who work tirelessly to bring sex offenders to justice and I would encourage any victims to come forwards in the confidence that they will be supported and safeguarded."

Detective Inspector Alex Bacon of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, said: "Jackson has been jailed following a painstaking investigation and the Judge’s Commendations received by DC Gregory and Kate Blake, the registered intermediary in the case, are well deserved.

"We will do all we can to achieve justice for all victims of sexual offending and will always listen and fully investigate as this case demonstrates."