Steven Kerley, a 36-year-old resident of Park View, Brierley, in Barnsley, has been sentenced to prison for a series of serious offences, including sexual assault. The case came to light following a report of a sexual assault on a 25-year-old woman in Barnsley on May 2, 2021.
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Promptly after receiving the report, Police launched an investigation. Crime scene investigators (CSI) established a scene at the location of the assault, conducting house-to-house and CCTV inquiries. Safeguarding measures were implemented to ensure the victim’s wellbeing. On May 5, 2021, officers arrested Kerley, who was subsequently charged with assault by penetration on August 10, 2022.