Sheffield man sentenced to 11 years in prison for historic sex offences against young girls

Jeffrey Wragg, of Dagnam Place, Sheffield, was convicted of 19 offences including the rape and sexual assault of three schoolgirls aged nine to 12.

The 69-year-old was found guilty following an eight-day trial at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday before being sentenced for one count of rape and one of attempted rape yesterday.

He was also given sentences ranging from five to six years for 17 other sexual offences, which will run concurrently alongside the 11-year sentence.

During the hearing the court was told that Wragg would invite the girls round to his house before plying them with sweets, cigarettes and alcohol.

Detective Constable Andrew Charleston, from South Yorkshire Police’s Sheffield safeguarding adults team, said: “The conviction and subsequent sentencing of Wragg shows that time is no barrier to justice and I would encourage anyone who may have suffered abuse, irrespective of how long ago that took place, to come forward and contact police.

“These three women have acted with courage and bravery in coming forward and reporting the abuse they suffered a number of years ago.

“I hope that with Wragg now behind bars this will mark the end of a long road to justice and that today’s sentencing will offer these women some sense of closure.”