Olmskirk man Alan Johnson jailed for Lowestoft rape and indecent assaults dating back nearly 50 years
A Lancashire man has been jailed after a string of sexual assaults in Suffolk – including one rape – against teenage girls dating back 50 years
Alan Johnson, 71, of Holmeswood, Ormskirk, was jailed for 13 years today.
He previously pleaded guilty to one count of rape on a child plus 11 counts of indecent assault on children on November 26.
Norwich Crown Court heard that the offences took place in Lowestoft between 1975 and 1981.
The victims were two girls, both teenagers at the time.
Johnson was first charged in July 2024 after allegations first came to light in January 2022 when a victim came forward.
In a personal statement read to the court, one victim said: “It stole from me every happy and ordinary moment that others may take for granted and the rites of passage that others enjoy.”
In addition to his sentence, Johnson was given a restraining order against both victims and will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years after his release.
Following his sentencing, DC Hannah Baggott from the Safeguarding and Investigations Unit, based in Lowestoft, said the two victims should be commended for their bravery and having the courage to come forward.
Without their support, it was unlikely the convictions would have been secured, she said.
DC Baggott added: “I only hope the sentence passed today provides some level of closure and allows them to move forward with their lives.
"This was a highly challenging and demanding investigation, bearing in mind the six years it covered from the mid to late 1970s and early 1980s that required a great deal of patience, determination and sensitivity throughout.
"Alan Johnson may have believed that he had gotten away with the abuse he subjected these victims to, but this case will show that it does not matter how much time passes, Suffolk Police is committed to fully investigating any allegation of sexual assault, recent or historic and will provide the highest level of support and care to any victim whilst a thorough investigation is carried out."
