West Yorkshire man jailed for 18 years for sex offences on three girls

David Saunders, from Wakefield, was found guilty of the crimes at Leeds Crown Court in December.

The offences happened between 2000 and 2004 and a more recent offence between 2012 and 2013.

Saunders was arrested in May 2017.

He was found guilty of a number of offences including sex assault and indecent assault.

Today (Thursday, March 5) the judge at Leeds Crown Court sentenced Saunders to 18 years, 16 years custodial with 2 years’ extension on licence.

He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will sign the Sex Offenders Register.