These child abusers, groomers, rapists and other sex offenders were locked up in 2017.

January

Mark Cockroft, of Norristhorpe, Liversedge, jailed for four years for historic rape and sex offences
Mark Cockroft, of Norristhorpe, Liversedge, jailed for four years for historic rape and sex offences

Mark Cockroft, of Norristhorpe, was jailed for four years for raping a girl when he was 14. The victim was approximately six years younger than him at the time.

February

Julian Mark Ridgeway jailed for having sex with a horse

Julian Mark Ridgeway, was sentenced to four years in prison for having sex with a horse.

March

Voyeur Adam Mitchell jailed for 27 months
Voyeur Adam Mitchell jailed for 27 months

Adam Mitchell, of Mirfield, was jailed for 27 months for secretly filming a teenage girl while she was getting dressed.

April

Piotr Rybicki who admitted indecent exposure on a bus in Mirfield and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He has been jailed for two years.

Rybicki, of, Dewsbury, was sent down for two years for exposing himself on a bus in Mirfield.

Joseph Wilson, of Netherton, jailed for sexual assault

Joseph Wilson, of Netherton, was caged for five years for a violent sexual assault on a woman in her own home while her boyfriend was out at the off-licence.

May

Simon Harrison has been jailed for 12 years for sex offences against a young girl

Simon Harrison, of Deighton, was handed a 12-year prison term for a series of horrific sex offences against a young girl.

Brutal rapist Reece Whitehead from Milnsbridge
Brutal rapist Reece Whitehead from Milnsbridge

Reece Whitehead, from Milnsbridge, was jailed for 13 years for beating, torturing and repeatedly raping a woman.

Rapist Christopher Hardisty

Christopher Hardisty was given 21 years in prison for repeatedly raping a girl when she was between the ages of 12 and 15.

Jailed for child sex offences: Andrew Bristow (left) and Michael Peters

'Paedophile partners' Andrew Bristow (left) and Michael Peters are serving a total of 18 years for a variety of vile crimes against children, including rape.

June

Christopher Mark Price
Christopher Mark Price

Christopher Mark Price, of Flockton Moor, was sent down for five years for attempting to rape an unconscious woman in the doorway of shop in Huddersfield town centre.

July

Jonathan Richard Abdy from Holmfirth jailed for four-and-a-half years for rape
Jonathan Richard Abdy from Holmfirth jailed for four-and-a-half years for rape

Jonathan Richard Abdy, of Holmfirth, was jailed for four-and-a-half years for the historic rape of a woman.

Aiden Clegg jailed for 4 years after he was guilty of sexual activity with a child
Aiden Clegg jailed for 4 years after he was guilty of sexual activity with a child

Aiden Clegg, of Sheepridge, was given four years in prison for having sex with a 14-year-old girl (while he was 18) and getting her pregnant.

August

Daniel Peter Firth jailed for seven years for raping a woman in Paddock

Daniel Peter Firth was jailed for raping a woman in Paddock.

September

Steven Williams, of The Combs, Dewsbury, jailed for raping a woman in Blackpool

Steven Williams, of Dewsbury, was jailed for 14 years for his part in the 'predatory' rape of a woman in Blackpool.

Paul Lawrence, of Holmfirth, was jailed for six years and nine months after admitting a string of sexual offences with a child

Paul Lawrence, of Holmfirth, was sent to prison for six years and nine months after he was caught wearing nothing but a dressing gown with a condom and tissues in the pockets.

November

Paedophile Mark Shah snared by vigilante hunters outside Dewsbury railway station

Mark Shah, of Dewsbury, was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for attempting to groom a 12-year-old 'girl'.

Stuart Dilnot jailed for 27 months for committing sexual offences against a girl under the age of 14.

Stuart Dilnot, of Cleckheaton, was jailed for 27 months for performing an indecent act in front of a young girl and secretly filming her.

December

John Hobson, 58, who was jailed for almost eight years at Leeds Crown Court for sexual offences.

John Hobson was sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison for sexually abusing a girl and offering her £10 to let him grope her.