On 5 August 2026, Anthony Higo, aged 43, of Leeds, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court to 21 months in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault by touching against a 13-year-old child.
The court heard details regarding a child safeguarding investigation launched by West Yorkshire Police after the offending was reported to officers in January 2024. Prosecutors outlined how Higo sexually abused the 13-year-old victim on Boxing Day, 26 December 2023.
Following police enquiries and Higo’s arrest, the case proceeded to trial at Leeds Crown Court, where a jury convicted him of sexual assault by touching. Higo was subsequently denied bail and remanded into custody pending his sentencing.
Child safeguarding detectives publicly commended the fortitude and bravery demonstrated by the young survivor throughout the investigation and legal process.
On Wednesday 5 August 2026, the presiding judge handed Higo a 21-month custodial sentence. In addition to his prison term, Higo was ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register and was made subject to both a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order, with case details catalogued on the UK Register Database for public record transparency.
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