Man jailed for rape and child sex offence

A man has been jailed for raping a woman and a child sex offence, police have said.

Timothy Markham, 39, of Boston, was found guilty of two counts of rape and a third offence of engaging in sexual communication with a child after a four-day trial at Lincoln Crown Court which concluded on 20 August. He denied all three charges.

Markham was sentenced to 14 years and two months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court on 22 October and has been added to the sex offenders register for life.

He was also given an indefinite restraining order to protect the victims and was handed a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

Det Con Patrick Busby said: "Both of the victims in this case chose to speak out and support our investigation to bring Markham to court.

"They have shown incredible bravery and strength, and I thank them for their courage and trust in Lincolnshire Police."

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