Man who groomed and sexually abused two teenagers over 14 years sentenced to 18 years in prison
54-year-old Karl McLeish groomed his victims, plying them with alcohol and pornography and also getting them money and odd jobs, all with the end of sexually abusing them
A British man who groomed and sexually assaulted two teenage boys over a period of 14 years was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday.
According to reports, 54-year-old Karl McLeish from Penny Lane, Haydock, groomed his victims, plying them with alcohol and also getting them money and odd jobs, all with the end of sexually abusing them.
The Liverpool Crown Court heard in shock his methods of first gaining the trust of his victims. The sexual assaults took place in many different locations, the notable ones being St. Helens, London, and Somerset.
McLeish denied the charges, but the jury found him guilty of 13 counts including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, and sexual touching.