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    Aug 2021

    Last Updated: 04/08/2021
    Crime
    Crime

    Ripon man jailed for grooming and sexual abuse of 15-year-old girl

    by Suzannah Rogerson

    | 04 Aug, 2021
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    Malcolm Peter Barwick has been jailed for six and a half years after pleading guilty to seven counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The abuse occurred in Harrogate in 2015.

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    A 68-year-old man has been jailed for over six years for historic child abuse in Harrogate.

    Malcolm Peter Barwick, who now lives in Ripon, was sentenced to six and a half years in jail today after pleading guilty to seven counts of sexual activity with a child.

    The abuse occurred at Woodfield Drive in Harrogate where the victim was sexually abused by Barwick between April 2014 and April 2015.

    The victim, now in her early 20's, reported the abuse to North Yorkshire Police in June last year. An investigation was then launched by Harrogate CID.

    Barwick appeared at York Crown Court today. As well as the jail sentence he is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and he will remain on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

    Detective Constable Matthew Reeve said:

    “The effect this case has had on the victim has caused a lifetime of trauma and has deeply affected her.
    “She showed true bravery in reporting the matter to the police and seeing the case through. I really hope this outcome will give her the strength to move on from this horrendous experience.”
    “Barwick is a predator who targets vulnerable youths and grooms them for his own sexual gratification. Dangerous and manipulative offenders like him deserve to be behind bars.”





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    To seek advice and further support, or report child abuse, you can contact one of these organisations:

    • North Yorkshire Police on 101. If you are in immediate danger, always dial 999 for an emergency response

    • Victims who would prefer not to go direct to the police, and are not in immediate danger, can contact Bridge House, North Yorkshire’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), on 0330 223 0362, email sarc@nhs.net or go to www.bridgehousesarc.org/

    • Supporting Victims at supportingvictims.org or call 01609 643100

    • NSPCC Helplines: Adults concerned about a child should call 0808 800 5000; Children and young people should call Childline on 0800 1111. Or go to www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse