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Barrymore James, 65, would sexually abuse the girl two or three times a week
A man who sexually abused a child after making her smoke crack-cocaine and heroin has been jailed. Barrymore James began carrying out the crimes in the 1990s when the child was just five years old, Leicestershire Police said.
Police said that James would sexually abuse the girl, who is now an adult, two or three times a week which continued for almost a decade.
The woman came forward to report what had happened to the police in 2021. She spoke with officers from Leicestershire Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit’s (CAIU) non-recent team.
She told officers that James, now aged 65, had sometimes made her smoke crack cocaine and heroin before carrying out the abuse. The victim also recalled several occasions where he made her look at pornographic material.
James was interviewed by police in relation to the allegations and dismissed the victim’s claims, police said. A trial at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 22, however saw James charged with a string of sexual offences.
Police have said he was found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault, two counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years, and two counts of indecency with a child. Today (October 20) at the same court, James – of no fixed address – was sentenced to 24 years in prison.
DC Katie Harris, from the non-recent team, said: “The crimes carried out by James have had a lasting impact on the victim, who showed a lot of strength and courage in re-living the abuse in front of a jury.
“Thankfully the account she was able to provide was key in ensuring James was found guilty of all counts, meaning he’s now serving time in prison.
“It’s never too late to report sexual abuse and I hope today’s outcome has provided a degree of closure to the victim and allows her to move on as best she can.”
There are several different agencies who can offer independent help and support to victims of sexual offences in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Further information on these services and details on who to contact if you have been a victim of a sexual offence can be found by visiting Leicestershire Police’s website.
If you have been a victim of sexual assault, you can also contact Juniper Lodge, a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), by calling 0116 222 1542 or visiting their website. The NHS website can help assist you in finding your nearest SARC.
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