A Kirkby Paedophile Alan Dreha has received a 17-year prison sentence for past sexual offences against a minor.
Alan Dreha, 70, of Kirkby, was sentenced to 17 years in prison, with a further two years on licence, for 14 counts of sexual assault.
The court was informed that Alan Dreha perpetrated sexual assault against his young victim for 11 years, from 1990 to 2001.
Alan Dreha was convicted on Monday, May 16, and sentenced on Thursday, June 23, following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Detective Inspector Yoseph Al-Ramadhan stated that Alan Dreha refuted his wrongdoing, resulting in the victim being compelled to undergo a trial. We welcome his impending incarceration, which will provide him ample opportunity to reflect on the ramifications of his conduct.
I wish to commend Alan Dreha’s victim for their bravery in reporting his crimes and the dignity they have exhibited throughout this investigation.
Although no punishment can rectify the devastation inflicted by Alan Dreha’s assault, I hope that witnessing his lengthy imprisonment will provide his victim with a semblance of closure and enable them to progress in their life, assured that he poses no further threat to others.
We are dedicated to safeguarding victims of sexual offences, ensuring that anyone who reports an occurrence receives protection and support during the investigation process.
Individuals who have experienced a sexual offence, are apprehensive about the safety of an acquaintance, or suspect someone of participating in such criminal behaviour, are encouraged to come forward and communicate with us. Our team of committed professionals will proficiently and empathetically address your reports, and we will use every effort to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Time does not impede the reporting of assaults, and I encourage anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence at any point to come forward; we will do every effort to assist and support them.
Senior Crown Prosecutor Sarah Egan, an expert attorney with the CPS Mersey Cheshire’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit (RASSO), stated that Alan Dreha systematically sexually assaulted this victim over an extended period, from childhood into early adulthood. He exerted control, manipulated, and groomed the victim to fulfil his own sexual desires. He enforced her silence through intimidation. This constitutes a reprehensible and egregious violation of trust. He has exhibited no remorse whatsoever for his actions towards his victim.
She has articulated the challenges she encountered when composing her Victim Personal Statement. She said that she experienced control and manipulation during her childhood. She continues to grapple with trust issues, which have profoundly impacted her mental health, leading her to ponder suicide. She stated that living as a victim of sexual abuse is an exceedingly solitary existence.
Alan Dreha has spent the past thirty-two years perpetuating a falsehood and upholding a facade of a respectable existence, while the victim has had to endure and confront the repercussions of the sexual assault she has experienced. Alan Dreha’s actions have unequivocally inflicted severe pain upon the victim.
The Crown Prosecution Service expresses gratitude to the victim and their family for the bravery and resilience demonstrated during the proceedings, as well as to all parties who contributed to achieving a successful prosecution. We anticipate that the prosecution permits the victim to progress with her life.
Individuals possessing information or wishing to report a sexual offence are encouraged to contact 101, where they will be attended to by specially trained officers, or they may provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
If you have experienced any kind of sexual violence, assistance is accessible through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service, provided collaboratively by two registered charities.
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