Coventry man jailed for 27 years for sex offences against four young girls

Christopher Hughes from Tile Hill convicted of 13 offences against girls aged nine to 14 between 1998 and 2007



A Coventry man has been jailed for 27 years for 13 historical sexual offences against four young girls.

Christopher Hughes, from Delius Street, Tile Hill, was convicted by a unanimous verdict after a trial lasting two weeks and sentenced today at Warwick Crown Court.

The court heard how the 34-year-old had progressed from sexual assault to rape as he systematically took advantage of each girl who was aged between nine and 14-years-old at the time.

The abuse took place over a number of years from 1998 to 2007.

Although one victim came forward in 2007, there was insufficient evidence to proceed with a case, but when further victims reported abuse, the Crown Prosecution Service had enough to bring Hughes to trial.

Passing sentence, Judge Sylvia de Bertodano told Hughes: “When you offend in this way against young girls, you ruin their childhood and you introduce them to a world where adults do not protect them.”

Hughes was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.