Kaye Little, a paedophile who exploited the vulnerability of children has been incarcerated.
Kaye Little, also referred to as Kia Little, from Cleveland, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for offences involving sexual conduct with minor, malicious communication, and the possession and distribution of indecent photos of minors.
Kaye Little was living in Cleveland for the offences between 2015 and 2019.
The two male juvenile victims resided in Leeds and were approached by Kaye Little via the internet.
The 46-year-old came to the attention of Leeds Children Vulnerable to Exploitation Team officers in 2019 after being identified as a suspect for malicious communication reports.
Subsequent enquiries by the West Yorkshire Police officers led to her becoming a suspect for sexual offences committed against the two boys who officers had identified during the investigation.
Kaye Little was arrested in 2019 and was then charged in April 2022. Following a trial in August last year, a jury found Kaye Little guilty of 13 offences.
Today, she was sentenced to six years in prison for the offences, a sentence which was extended by three years due to the danger the court felt Kaye Little posed.
Kaye Little received a further nine-month sentence to run concurrently for an offence against an adult male in Cleveland, which was investigated by a separate force.
Detective Constable Khi Smith said: ‘I am pleased with the sentence handed to Little today for the abhorrent offences she committed.
‘I want to thank the victims not only for their bravery in coming forward to report the offences but also for their strength throughout the lengthy criminal justice process.
‘They were put through the daunting experience of a criminal trial and have shown so much courage and dignity throughout. I hope they can begin to move on with their lives, knowing justice has been served.
‘Kaye Little preyed upon and exploited the vulnerability of these children, and I hope this serves as a stark reminder that offending of this nature will not be tolerated.
‘Anyone who has suffered similar offences, whether recent or not, is urged to come forward and report them to police.
‘You will be listened to, taken seriously and supported by specially trained officers throughout and referred to further help and support if needed. We will do all we can to secure justice for any victim.’
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 111 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.