Jamie-Lee Taylor, a 21-year-old Paedophile from Penrith, has been jailed today after being convicted of many sexual offences against children.
Jamie-Lee Taylor, residing at Skidore View in Penrith, Cumbria, was found guilty of five charges, including rape, attempted rape, and instigating sexual conduct with two adolescent males.
Jamie-Lee Taylor perpetrated two crimes of sexual activity with a minor by contacting two victims over social media in the Cleveland region and subsequently going to see them on separate occasions at a hotel in May 2023.
He also perpetrated several charges of rape, attempted rape, and incitement of a child to engage in sexual behaviour in the Cumbria region.
On Thursday, April 17th, Jamie-Lee Taylor was sentenced to over 11 years in jail at Cumbria Crown Court. The sentences imposed for all his charges will be served concurrently, with the most severe punishment being 11 years and two months for the rape of a child.
One of the victims, in a statement provided to the court, said “my life has been affected massively and I struggle to sleep and have regular nightmares.”
The mother of one of the victims also added: “This incident feels like it happened a long time ago and the aftereffects will not end anytime soon. Even after sentencing is over sadly it is not over for our family, this will go on forever.
“The only good thing to come from all of this is the fact that other children have been safeguarded and have had the courage to come forward and tell the police what happened.”
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Grace Wass, said: “Regularly we find victims of sexual offending blame themselves for what has happened. I would like to take this opportunity to say that the only person to blame is the person who committed the criminal act against them. I would always encourage victims to report to police or contact support agencies so they can get the help and support they need.
“The victims in this case were very brave to tell their parents what had happened to them, who in turn called the police. This was fundamental in capturing a sex offender and preventing any further harm being caused to further victims. I would like to thank both victims for their bravery throughout the police process and trial. I hope that the sentencing will enable them to begin to re-build their lives again.”
Anyone who has been a victim of rape or sexual abuse can contact Teesside Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for help and support, regardless of whether or not the offence has been reported to police.
SARC provides 24-hour crisis intervention and a range of options, and works in partnership with local specialist services. SARC crisis workers are available on 03333448283 at any time of day or night. Visit the SARC Teesside website for further information: www.sarcteesside.co.uk
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.