August 2014
Pervert jailed for 18 years for multiple sexual offences involving a child
A Sherburn-in-Elmet man who denied 20 sex allegations but who was subsequently found guilty of 17 of the 20 charges has been jailed for 18 years.
Wayne O’Donnell, 53, of Pinfold Avenue was found guilty by a jury in a trial that had lasted 8 days.
O’Donnell faced five allegations of raping a child, one of raping a female over the age of 16, seven of taking indecent photographs of a child, two of making indecent photographs of a child, one of possessing extreme pornography – involving bestiality – one of sexual activity with a child, and two of assault by penetration. He was found guilty of all but three charges.
The court heard the offences took place at various venues throughout North Yorkshire, including Sherburn-in-Elmet, Ulleskelf and Scarborough between July 2005 and June 2013.
O’Donnell was also required to sign the sex offenders register for life
