The alleged Stamford Sex Offender, Joshua Kearney, has been charged with several charges following an inquiry into allegations of sexual assault against vulnerable individuals at a residential care home for the elderly in the Stamford area.
On 19 June, officers received an allegation of a sexual assault involving a lady at the facility. A suspect was identified, arrested, and then released on bond as investigations continued.
Subsequent to ongoing investigations, Joshua Kearney, 35, of Cornstall Buildings, Stamford, was apprehended on suspicion of additional offences on Saturday morning (26 July).
Joshua Kearney was indicted last night on three charges of rape and three charges of engaging in sexual behaviour with a mentally ill female. He appeared before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court today (28 July) and has been remanded in custody for a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court on 26 August.
Officers are providing support to the victims and their families, and our investigation remains active.
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