Henry Herbert Lenton

36, Male Custodial - 13y 2022-03-10

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Offender ID: dabaa916-1bd4-4215-9cd2-47df800762d8

Offence Summary

Henry Herbert Lenton was convicted of raping a child under 13, causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and sexual assault of a child under 13, with the offences occurring between January 2019 and January 2021 in Bordon. He was sentenced to 13 years in jail at Winchester Crown Court.

Full Description

A man from Oxford has been sentenced to 13 years in prison following his conviction for serious child sex offences committed in Bordon. Henry Herbert Lenton, aged 36, from Barton Village Road in Oxford, was found guilty after a four-day trial at Winchester Crown Court in February 2022.

The charges against Lenton included one count of raping a child under 13, two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexual assault of a child under 13. These offences took place against one child between January 2019 and January 2021 in Bordon, Hampshire. Lenton denied all charges during the trial but was unanimously convicted on all four counts by the jury.

On Thursday, 10 March 2022, Lenton appeared at Winchester Crown Court for sentencing. The court imposed a custodial sentence of 13 years, along with a one-year extended licence period. In addition to the imprisonment, Lenton will be required to register on the Sex Offenders Register for life and will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order to protect the public from further harm.

The case was investigated by Hampshire Constabulary’s Child Abuse Investigation team, led by Detective Constable James Copley. The offences were reported to the police, leading to Lenton's arrest and subsequent prosecution. This conviction underscores the authorities' commitment to pursuing justice in cases of child sexual abuse, with the trial providing a thorough examination of the evidence presented.

Location

City: Oxford

County: Oxfordshire

Address: Barton Village Road

Case Details

Police Force: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Sentence Length: 13 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: November 2030
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: March 2035
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: hampshire.police.uk

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