Richard Stocks, a paedophile from Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the rape of young girls.
Richard Stocks, hailing from Sutton-in-Ashfield, frequently assaulted his victims and subsequently urged them to remain silent, according to Nottinghamshire Police.
Richard Stocks, aged 55, was apprehended after one of the individuals disobeyed his directive to remain silent and disclosed the events to their mother that occurred in July 2021.
Richard Stocks received a sentence at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to 12 charges of rape.
Richard Stocks also pleaded guilty to a further charge of attempted rape, two of sexual assault and two of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
He was ordered to serve another year on extended licence on top of his 27-year custodial sentence.
Victims’ bravery
Police said Richard Stocks will have to serve at least two thirds of his sentence before he can be considered for parole and will remain on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.
Detectives praised the bravery of Richard Stocks’ victims whose testimony about his behaviour and his distinctive physical characteristics helped to secure his convictions.
Det Con Kerry Stringfellow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Richard Stocks is a devious and predatory sex offender who repeatedly preyed on young children.
“The nature of his offending was utterly horrific and has unsurprisingly had a very significant impact on his victims.
“But for their bravery in coming forward and telling us about what had happened, Richard Stocks would have remained a danger to any children he came into contact with.”
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