Man sentenced for 15 years over sexual offences

A 76-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of 19 charges of serious sexual offences against children.

Bryan Lockwood was sentenced when he appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday, 23 August.

It comes after he was convicted of all 19 charges – which date as far back as 1986 – earlier this year in July.

The result comes after a lengthy investigation by Lincolnshire Police and DC Dave Ziller would like to pay tribute to the bravery of his victims who came forward.

He praised their courage and was delighted to finally see justice done.

DC Ziller said: "This is a very positive conclusion to a long investigation and one that hopefully allows the victims and families the chance to have some closure after many years.

"However this is also a reminder that there is no stereo typical offender or victim, every person, agency and organisation must continue to do all they can to keep children and young people safe from harm and encourage them to speak out."

If you’ve been the victim of rape or sexual assault, please report it to us as soon as possible.

Even if you’re not 100 per cent sure, we want to hear from you so that we can make sure you’re safe.

If you’re not ready to talk to the police just yet, that’s OK.

Follow this link here - Support for victims of rape and sexual assault | Lincolnshire Police (lincs.police.uk) to find out what other organisations can help and support you.

You can report a rape and sexual assault here - How to report rape and sexual assault | Lincolnshire Police (lincs.police.uk)

 

NOTE TO EDITOR: please note the defendant was found guilty of 19 charges and had not pleaded guilty as previously stated.