Andrew Street of Rowes, Willand was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court last week after being found guilty of 13 offences including rape of a girl under 14, attempted rape, indecent assault on a girl under 16 & assaulting a child under the age of 13.
A man has been jailed for 30 years for rape and other sexual offences committed against three children.
Andrew Street, 64, of Rowes Orchard, Willand, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court last week after being found guilty after trial of 13 offences including rape of a girl under 14, attempted rape, indecent assault on a girl under 16 and assaulting a child under the age of 13.
The offences were committed in the Tiverton area across many years.
To enable his offending Street made various threats of what would happen if the victims ever told anybody about the abuse. He abused one of the victims after taking her to a barn to see some kittens.
Some of the offences only came to an end when Street was jailed for other sexual offences unrelated to this case.
The abuse had a profound effect on the brave victims, who were forced to give evidence at trial as a result of Street’s refusal to admit what he had done.
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.
For more information on rape and serious sexual assault and the support services available, please visit our support pages by clicking here.
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.
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