A Cumbrian man has been jailed for child sex offences he committed almost 20 years ago.

Clive Hornsby, from Whitehaven, was jailed to five years in prison and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinity for child sex offences.

The 61-year-old, of Solway Road, Whitehaven appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today, May 30, for the offences of:

• Gross indecency with a boy
• Two counts of Indecent assault on a boy
• Offenders 18 or over inciting a boy to engage in sexual activity

The offences relate to incidents between 2002 and 2006.

Detective Constable Linzi Wilkinson said: “I would urge anyone who has been subject to offences of this nature to come forward.

“It is understandably difficult and distressing for victims of abuse to talk about what happened to them and any reports we receive will be taken seriously and will be dealt with professionally and sensitively.

“The Constabulary works closely with trusted partner agencies to provide the appropriate support which is tailored to an individual’s circumstances.

“These offences will not be tolerated by Cumbria Constabulary, and we will do everything within our power to hold them accountable for their actions and bring them to justice.

“I would encourage anyone who has been victim to a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate. You will be supported throughout our investigation.”

WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

A list of services available in your postcode area are summarised here: https://sexualviolencesupport.co.uk/ and Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Cumbria Police

HOW DO I REPORT TO POLICE?

If you wish to report to police, you can do so online at Report | Cumbria Police  

You can also phone on 101.

Always phone 999 in an emergency or if a crime is in progress.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.