POLICE have praised a victim of historical child sex abuse for his courage in coming forward and reporting the crime.
Craig Berry, 36, was jailed last week after being found guilty of ten counts of engaging in sexual activity with a male child.
Berry, of Great Clifton, Workington, committed the offences between 2004 and 2006 and was found guilty of all charges by a jury.
Speaking after Berry was sentenced, Detective Constable Andrea Davidson, of West Cumbria CID, said: “Craig Berry is a dangerous sexual predator who isolated his victim in order to carry out his attacks.
“I would like to praise the victim for his courage in reporting what happened to him and assisting with our investigation. I hope that this can bring some form of closure.
“Berry stole his victim’s teenage years by subjecting him to a horrific level of sexual abuse.
“I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the public that all allegations of recent or non-recent sexual abuse will be investigated thoroughly by Cumbria police.”
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