A Kirklees man, Wayne Tracey (37) was handed a 23-year extended jail sentence after admitting to several horrendous sex offences against young female victims. Tracey, from Huddersfield area pleaded guilty to a total of seven sex offences, including multiple rapes that he committed in Kirklees area.
After the case, Kirklees police officers described his offending as truly dreadful.
Wayne Tracey's offending took place in Huddersfield between 2015 and 2020. In total, he pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults, four offences of rape, and inciting a young girl to engage in sexual activity.
The 37-year-old received a prison sentence of 17 years with another 6 years to be served on licence, resulting in a 23 year extended sentence. Tracey will also have to sign on the child sex offender's register.
DS Talha Laher, of Kirklees District Police, said: “We welcome the strong sentence given to Tracey for what was a truly dreadful set of serious sexual offences committed against two young victims.
“He clearly poses a danger to young females and this gravity of his offending is reflected in the length of the criminal sentence he has been given.
“The victims and their families have shown great courage in reporting these wicked offences and I want to thank them for coming to us, supporting the prosecution, and in helping us take this man off the streets.
“Victims can be assured that specialist officers will always listen and fully investigate any reports of sexual offending and we continue to urge victims to come forwards.”
