Robert Shepherd, has been sentenced to three years in custody and an additional three years...
Published: 5:59 am January 29, 2024
Updated: 11:28 pm September 7, 2025
Man Sentenced to Three Years for Sexual Assault and False Imprisonment

Robert Shepherd, has been sentenced to three years in custody and an additional three years on licence after being found guilty of the sexual assault and false imprisonment of a woman in Leigh. The verdict was delivered at Bolton Crown Court on Friday, January 26.

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Shepherd, who signed a life-long Sexual Harm Prevention Order, had previously pleaded guilty on Thursday, November 2, 2023, during his first hearing, admitting to charges of false imprisonment and sexual assault.

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