A 62-year-old man from Hope under Dinmore has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of 13 serious sexual offences against two young children across two separate Crown Court trials.
David McKimmie appeared for sentence on Wednesday 7 October 2026 following an extensive investigation conducted by West Mercia Police.
The court was told that McKimmie’s offending involved two young female victims who were both under the age of 13 at the time of the abuse. McKimmie pleaded not guilty to all charges, requiring the cases to proceed to trial.
In November 2025, a Crown Court jury convicted McKimmie on 11 counts relating to the first child victim. In September 2026, a second jury found him guilty of two additional sexual offences committed against the second complainant.
Under the provisions of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 and Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, both child victims are protected by automatic, lifelong statutory anonymity. Publishing, broadcasting, or disseminating any information, names, addresses, or images capable of leading to the public identification of either complainant is strictly prohibited under UK law.
McKimmie was convicted of 13 offences on the indictment:
Seven counts of assault on a female child under 13 by touching
Four counts of assault on a girl under 13 by penetration
One count of causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity
One count of sexual activity with a female child
The judge handed down an immediate determinate custodial sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment. Under current UK statutory sentencing rules governing determinate sentences for serious sexual offences, McKimmie is required to serve at least two-thirds of the 14-year term in closed prison conditions before the Parole Board will consider him for conditional release on licence under probation supervision.
Alongside the custodial sentence, the court ordered:
A 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) placing enforceable boundaries on his conduct and access to children
Mandatory lifetime notification requirements on the Sex Offenders Register under the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
An order to pay £6,000 in court costs
Officer in the case Police Constable Chris Yarwood commented:
“We are pleased to get this custodial sentence for McKimmie and would like to pay tribute to the survivors of his perverted actions for their courage in coming forward and giving us the evidence that has led to this successful conviction.
“They have patiently waited while this has gone through the courts over a few years, but we hope today’s sentencing will help them to move on with their lives and that it encourages other survivors of sexual abuse to come forward.
“Our message to anyone who has suffered similar abuses is we will always listen to you and act where appropriate no matter when the offences took place.”
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