A woman has been jailed for ten years for repeatedly sexually abusing a boy at her school.
At York Crown Court today (Monday, 12 September), Sherley May Bond, 66, was found guilty of six counts of indecent assault on a child under 16 years of age.
The offences date back to the 1990s when she worked as a care assistant at a North Yorkshire school.
The investigation started in 2020 when the victim contacted his previous school to inform them of the sexual abuse he had experienced at the hands of Bond.
The North Yorkshire Police non recent abuse investigation team then traced and interviewed her.
Bond, of Higham Lane, Hyde, denied all offences but was found guilty on six counts and jailed.
Detective Constable Suzanne Hall led the investigation. She said: “At the time of the offences Bond was 19 years older than her victim.
“She abused her position, taking advantage of a child for her own gratification.
“I’d like to praise the bravery of the victim for coming forward and reporting Bond’s actions. He put his trust and faith in North Yorkshire Police, showing immense courage to work with us and bring Bond to justice.
“This investigation shows it is never too late to make a report to the police and that we take these incidents very seriously.
“We will do everything we can to explore all lines of enquiry and ensure that these offenders face the consequences of their actions.”