Man jailed for sexually abusing two children in Cheshire

A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two children in Cheshire.

Paul Bishop appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 1st October, where he was sentenced to 17 years in prison, plus one year on licence.

The 43-year-old of the Winsford area, had previously admitted eight sexual offences in relation to two victims.

The charges include six offences that relate to one victim, and two offences relating to the second victim.

Bishop pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape, including that of a child under 13, controlling and coercive behaviour, and other sexual offences against children.

The abuse took place in the 2000’s and continued for a period of 15 years.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Leah Bird, who has been leading on the case, said:

“Paul Bishop preyed on the victims, who were at primary school age when the abuse began, before subjecting them to years of sexual violence.

“He manipulated and threatened them to ensure that he could carry on raping and abusing them.

“Horrific offences such as these affect people in the most profound way and I would like to thank the victims for the immense courage they have shown in coming forward to report the sexual abuse they were subjected to.

“Whilst they will never be able to forget about what happened to them, I hope that the significant custodial sentence handed to Bishop by the courts provides them with some closure and enables them to begin to move forward with their lives.

“I also hope this case and the sentence encourages other victims of sexual offences to come forward and report them to us.

“Cheshire Constabulary takes any allegation of sexual offences extremely seriously, no matter how long ago they relate to.

“Any allegation will be thoroughly investigated, with the wishes and needs of the victim as our main priority.“Victims should never feel ashamed to talk about what they have been subjected to.“They will receive the help and support they need from our specialist officers, as well as from other support agencies we work alongside, and all victims of sexual offences have the right to anonymity.”

To report any sexual offence, call Cheshire Constabulary on: 

101

Information can also be passed anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on:

0800 555 111

Pictured - Paul Bishop.