A former firefighter who subjected a young girl to a prolonged campaign of sexual abuse has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Kevin Jones, 49, of Norman Road, Runcorn, admitted six offences, including three counts of rape of a girl under 16, committed before September 2022.
Cheshire Police said the abuse began when the victim was just 13 years old and continued over a three-year period. Detective Constable Michaela Flynn described the ordeal as 'truly horrifying', adding that Jones had 'systematically abused her in order to fulfil his own sexual gratification'.
At Chester Crown Court, Jones was also handed a lifelong sexual harm prevention order, a restraining order, and was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely. The force praised the victim's 'bravery and determination' throughout the investigation.
Det Con Flynn expressed hope that the sentence would encourage other victims to come forward. 'What Jones put her through was truly horrifying,' she said. 'The sentence handed to Jones reflects the severity of his crime.'
