Man who sexually abused child is jailed

A man who sexually abused a child has been jailed.

Liam Tyrrell sexually assaulted the boy on a number of occasions as well as slapping and kicking him.

The matters came to light when the boy told family members about what had happened.

Tyrrell also physically assaulted two other children and engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards his partner.

The 29-year-old of St James Court, Buxton, and formerly of Glossop, was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of cruelty to a person under 16 and one count of controlling and coercive behaviour.

He initially denied the offences but later pleaded guilty on the day of trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. He appeared at Bolton Crown Court for sentencing on 7 November where he was jailed for two years and nine months. He was also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years, ordered to sign the sex offenders register and was given a restraining order.

Detective Constable Danielle Lynch, who led the investigation, said: “Tyrrell’s behaviour towards his ex-partner and these children has devastated their lives.

“As well as the physical scars, they all continue to have to deal with the mental and emotional trauma he caused them.

“This case has been hanging over their heads for quite some time so I am glad it has now been finalised and Tyrrell is behind bars for these crimes.”