Scarborough man is jailed for sexual assault and cruelty offences against a boy

Detective have praised the “tremendous courage” of boy subjected to sexual assault and cruelty after a Scarborough man was jailed.
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Ashley Stephen Grime, aged 31, was sentenced at York Crown Court today (Friday April 1) and jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of sexual assault and child cruelty offences against a boy. He has also been made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

He was found guilty of eight offences at the end of last month following a trial. Grime had denied committing three counts of sexual assault on a child aged under 13, four counts of child cruelty, and one count of witness intimidation.

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The offences took place in Scarborough and were reported to North Yorkshire Police in June 2020.

Ashley Stephen Grime, aged 31, was sentenced at York Crown Court today (Friday April 1) and jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of sexual assault and child cruelty offences against a boy. He has also been made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.Ashley Stephen Grime, aged 31, was sentenced at York Crown Court today (Friday April 1) and jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of sexual assault and child cruelty offences against a boy. He has also been made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Ashley Stephen Grime, aged 31, was sentenced at York Crown Court today (Friday April 1) and jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of sexual assault and child cruelty offences against a boy. He has also been made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
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She said: “The victim said Grime had told him not to tell anyone about the touching. Grime also tried to pass off the injury as an accident, saying it was possibly caused by a trouser zip or sharp-edged item of furniture.

“The investigation also uncovered evidence of child cruelty, including Grime being verbally abusive towards the child, making him watch a horror film and threatening physical abuse.

“This abhorrent behaviour has caused untold trauma to the poor boy and his loved ones. He and they have shown tremendous courage throughout the investigation and the intrusive and difficult trial at court.

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“The victim can now hopefully move on with his life with the support, love and protection of his family. As for Grime, he has not shown a shred of remorse for what he has done. He’s rightly been sent to prison and he will be subject to strict public protection measures for the rest of his life.”