A 20 year old man has been jailed for three years for grooming and sexual offences against a 13 year-old boy
Levi Lovey of Arbour View Court, Northampton, has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court today to three years in prison.
He was found guilty of sexual offences involving a child under the age of 15, including attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child.
In April 2019, Levi gained the trust of adults around him to get close to his victim, a 13-year-old schoolboy. He would play games to manipulate him and exploited opportunities to harm his victim for his own sexual gratification.
Lovey will also be required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life, and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order has been imposed to protect the wider public from his crimes.
Detective Constable Sajid Pervaiz GMP’s Tameside Division said: “This was a complex investigation and the victim in this case has demonstrated immense bravery in giving evidence, no doubt having to re-live trauma. I commend his strength for being able to come forward. He has played an important part in exposing the harmful behaviour and risk posed by Lovey.
“I hope this result sends a message to all victims who are suffering in silence that we will thoroughly investigate allegations of sexual offences against children, and do everything we can to bring those offenders to justice.
“It’s never too late for someone to come forward and report sexual abuse. Our safeguarding teams work relentlessly to identify sexual offenders and prevent any harm coming to potential victims.
“Despite the restrictions COVID currently has on our communities, I would urge anyone experiencing sexual abuse of any kind to get in touch with our teams – we are here to support you.”
