In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Lescencias Smith, then 71, of Harvey Crescent, Arleston, Telford, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Shrewsbury Crown Court. Smith, a predatory offender, was convicted of a series of “appalling” sexual offences against two young girls, spanning multiple occasions.
The court heard that Smith’s crimes included the rape and indecent assault of a girl under the age of 16, as well as inciting another girl to engage in sexual activity. The abuse of one victim had occurred several times, but Smith’s depraved actions only came to light when the parent of a second victim reported a more recent incident to West Mercia Police. This report triggered a broader investigation that uncovered the historical abuse of the first child.
During the trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court, the prosecution detailed the significant impact on the victims. Smith was found guilty of three counts in total. The judge presiding over the case sentenced him to 10 years for rape, three years for indecent assault, and two years for inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The judge ordered that these sentences run consecutively, reflecting the separate nature and severity of the attacks on the two children.
Lescencias Smith was sentenced to a total of 15 years’ imprisonment. The substantial sentence was intended to protect the public and reflect the lifelong damage caused to his victims. Smith’s conviction was part of a broader effort by local authorities to bring historical offenders to justice in the Shropshire area.
As a result of his convictions for serious sexual offences against children, Smith has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. He is managed under the highest level of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Telford and Shropshire. This ensures that even in his advanced age, West Mercia Police and the National Probation Service will maintain permanent monitoring of his residency and movements to safeguard the community.
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