James Eisen, aged 53, of Hall Lane, Manchester, has been sentenced to three years and six months’ imprisonment at Bradford Crown Court after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and photographing a young girl whilst she was asleep.
The offences took place in Bradford, where Eisen targeted the young victim during the night.
The court heard that Eisen took advantage of the sleeping child to subject her to non-penetrative sexual abuse and capture illicit photographs of the acts.
In a moving Victim Personal Statement presented during the sentencing hearing, the survivor detailed the profound and enduring consequences of the offences:
“I hope one day I can feel safe again, trust people again and stop questioning ordinary things. I hope one day I feel like myself again.”
Under statutory UK legislation, victims of sexual offences are granted automatic lifelong anonymity.
Appearing at Bradford Crown Court on 21 September, Eisen entered guilty pleas to four offences:
- Two counts of taking an indecent photograph of a child
- Two counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15
The presiding judge sentenced Eisen to an immediate custodial term of three years and six months (42 months).
In addition to the custodial sentence, the court made Eisen subject to a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) containing strict behavioural restrictions and ordered him to sign the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely (for life).
Release Calculation: Under UK sentencing legislation governing standard determinate custodial sentences of less than seven years, early release provisions apply at the halfway mark. Eisen is required to serve 21 months in prison custody before becoming eligible for automatic release on licence, where he will remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for the remainder of the sentence.
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