Cody Tierney, 21, locked up for Overover two years after admitting multiple sexual offences against a teenage girl.
Two Years and Three Months Behind Bars
In a packed Swindon Crown Court today (1 October 2025), Cody Tierney of england/england/england/dulverton/”>dulverton/”>dulverton/”>Dulverton Avenue, Swindon was sentenced to two years and three months in prison. He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual touching of a child aged between 13 and 15, and sexual activity with a 14-year-old in July 2024.
Tierney was also slapped with a 10-year stint on the Sex Offender’s Register. Plus, he’s hit with a sexual harm prevention order and an indefinite restraining order, both lasting a decade.
From Grooming to Assault
The horrors wales/wales/wales/began/”>began/”>began/”>began in April 2023, when Tierney—known to the victim—started grooming the then 13-year-old girl. It started with lewd messages, which he forced her to delete. The abuse escalated into sexual touching, including a shocking attack on a train in May 2023.
“Tierney abused that trust in a horrible way with gradually escalating behaviour despite being close to her family. I pay tribute to the victim’s bravery and Hopehope the sentence brings some closure.”
Help and Support Available
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual offences, Wiltshire Police urge you to report it—even if you’re unsure. Support is there, even if you’re not ready to talk to police yet.
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Find out more about help and advice here: Rape, Sexual Assault and Other Sexual Offences | Wiltshire Police.
Locate your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre here: Swindon & Wiltshire – First Light.
