In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 71-year-old Dennis Moore and his 64-year-old sister, Susan Truscott, were jailed for a combined 29 years for the “depraved” and “wicked” sexual exploitation of two young girls. Moore—of Ambleside Drive, Eyres Monsell, Leicester—was sentenced to 19 years, while Truscott—formerly of Barfoot Road, Leicester—received a 10-year term. It was reported that the investigation uncovered a horrifying dynamic in which Truscott “procured” a vulnerable schoolgirl for her brother to use as a “sexual object” during the late 1980s.
The investigation established that Truscott actively encouraged and watched Moore rape the child, who was aged no more than 13, on an almost weekly basis. Leicester Crown Court heard that Moore would reward the victim with five pounds, which Truscott would then callously confiscate. The prosecution reported that Moore later moved on to a second victim in the late 1990s, picking up a 12-year-old girl outside local shops while her mother was in hospital, exploiting her as “easy prey” and a “sexual plaything” in exchange for cigarettes.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that both defendants denied the allegations despite the moving victim impact statements that detailed “deep and lasting” psychological damage. Leicester Crown Court heard that Truscott derived sexual gratification from her role as a secondary party to the rapes, while Moore showed absolutely no insight into the damage he wreaked. The investigation established that Moore alone was responsible for the abuse of the second girl, including multiple counts of rape and indecency between 1997 and 1999.
Judge Timothy Spencer QC presided over the sentencing, describing their actions as sinking to the “depths of perversion.” For their actions in Leicester, both were removed from the community, with the judge noting that given their ages and ill health, they may well live out the rest of their days in prison. He praised the “remarkable” courage of the victims, whose lives had been blighted by the violation and abandonment they suffered at the hands of the “evil” siblings.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Leicestershire, the status of the offenders as of April 5, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (Moore: 19-year term; Truscott: 10-year term; sentenced 2018).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life for both.
- SHPO Status: Sexual Harm Prevention Orders active for life.
- DBS Status: Both placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Rape; Procuring rape; Indecent assault; Indecency with a child; 10+ counts total).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Leicester Crown Court; investigated by Leicestershire Police.
- Criminal Record: Moore: Convicted of multiple rapes and indecent assaults against two victims; Truscott: Convicted of aiding and abetting the rape of a 13-year-old.
- Origin: Eyres Monsell and Barfoot Road areas of Leicester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Moore and Truscott are managed as high-risk registered sex offenders within the prison estate. Due to the nature of their conduct—which involved a brother and sister conspiring to groom and rape children—their management is a maximum priority for the Leicestershire Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that the “wickedness” of Truscott’s role in procuring a child for her own brother marks her as a uniquely dangerous offender who facilitated extreme sexual violence.
As registered sex offenders for life, the details of the 71-year-old and 64-year-old (then) are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that any eventual release, though unlikely given their sentences and reported ill health, would be subject to total exclusion zones in the Leicester area to protect the survivors. Any attempt to contact their victims or any proximity to schools and shops where they previously targeted children will result in immediate intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from their demonstrated pattern of depravity.
QUESTION – Given that the sister acted as a “Procurer” for her brother’s crimes and derived sexual gratification from the abuse, do you believe that “Secondary Parties” should receive the exact same mandatory sentence as the principal rapist in child abuse cases?
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