A Willand Paedophile, Andrew Street, has received a 30-year prison sentence for rape and further sexual offences perpetrated against three minors.
Andrew Street, 64, of Rowes Orchard, Willand, was jailed at Exeter Crown Court last week after being convicted at trial of 13 charges, including the rape of a girl under 14, attempted rape, indecent assault on a female under 16, and assault on a child under 13.
The incidents occurred in the Tiverton region over several years.
To facilitate his misconduct, Andrew Street issued several warnings on the consequences if the victims disclosed the abuse to anybody. He assaulted one of the victims after escorting her to a barn to view some kittens.
Certain offences ceased only when Andrew Street was incarcerated for other sexual crimes unconnected to this matter.
The assault significantly impacted the courageous victims, who were compelled to testify at trial due to Street’s resistance to acknowledge his actions.
Detective Inspector Paula Trevett said: “We welcome the sentence passed by the court which means Andrew Street will spend many years behind bars.
“But this case isn’t about him. It is about the three victims whose immense courage means that a dangerous sexual predator is now serving a very lengthy sentence for the sickening abuse he carried out.
“Without them, Street would still be going about his daily life so I’d like to thank them for remaining engaged with proceedings and for the bravery they have shown throughout.
“This case shows that we will continue to thoroughly investigate reports of rape and sexual abuse regardless of when the offences took place.”
Support available
If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101, or 999 in an emergency. You can also report information and crimes on our website.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
There are lots of organisations and support agencies available across Devon and Cornwall that can help provide support.
Advice and support is also offered by our partner agencies:
- National Rape Crisis Helpline 0808 802 9999
- Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) 0300 3034626
Victim care
If you have been affected by crime, please visit Home – Victim Care Devon & Cornwall (victimcare-dc.org) to access support services and information on your rights and how to navigate the criminal justice system. You can also call Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111 or Devon and Cornwall Police’s Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.