A husband and wife have been jailed for a combined total of 28 years for child sex offences against three victims between 2002-08
Claire Moores aged 46 was sentenced to 13 years and her husband, Craig Moores aged 51 received 15 years imprisonment today at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court
The couple, from the Stockport area, were arrested and charged on August 2020 and found guilty at trial of 15 charges put before them.
Craig Moores was charged with four counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 18, two counts of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 18 and one count of indecency with a child under 18 by penetration.
Claire Moores was charged with three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 18.
The couple were jointly charged with two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 18. Against a third victim they were charged with one count of cruelty to a person under the age of 16.
They were also charged with causing a boy under the age of 15 to engage in sexual activity and administering a substance with intent to stupefy to allow sexual activity but were found not guilty.
The court heard how two girls, who have not been named due to legal reasons, reported being given substances prior to being sexually abused by the husband and wife. The third victim was exposed to the presence and consumption of controlled drugs and sexual activity.
