Blackpool man guilty of historic child sex offences in Wakefield after victim speaks out decades later
A Blackpool man has been convicted of a series of historic sexual offences against a child dating back to the 1980s.
Jeffrey Fisher, 64, of Kincraig Road, carried out the abuse in the Wakefield district, where he lived at the time.
The offences came to light after the victim reported what had happened almost 40 years later, prompting an investigation by West Yorkshire Police’s Wakefield District Safeguarding Unit.
Fisher denied the allegations but was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Leeds Crown Court in December 2025.
He was convicted of two counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14 between 1981 and 1982, one count of indecent assault of a girl under 16 between 1982 and 1984, and one count of raping a teenage girl in 1984.
Fisher was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court on Monday (March 30).
He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register and made subject to a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Detective Khi Smith, of the Wakefield District Safeguarding Unit, praised the victim’s courage in coming forward after so many years.
He said: “I’d like to thank the victim for coming forward and providing an account of her abuse at the hands of Fisher.
“It wasn’t easy for her having to endure a lengthy court process but she showed courage and resilience in giving evidence against him after all these years.
“It is because of this bravery that we have been able to secure justice.”
Det Smith added that Fisher’s “predatory actions” made him a risk to children and said he was pleased he is now behind bars.
He also urged other victims to report offences, adding: “It is never too late to report sexual offending.”