'Dangerous' man caged for 19 years for sexual offences against a child

A man from Manchester has been jailed for 19 years for sexual offences against a child.

Durville Barzey (aged 43) was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday).

Barzey was found guilty of all seven counts at a hearing on Friday, November 17.

He will serve a minimum term of 15 years before being considered for parole.

The offences are -

Three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13

Sexual assault of a girl aged under 13

Rape of a girl aged 13

Engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13

Attempting to cause/incite a girl aged 13 to engage in sexual activity

PC Ellease Martindale, of GMP’s Child Protection Investigation Unit, said: “Firstly, our thoughts remain with the victim and their family having gone through such a terrible ordeal.

“This investigation uncovered an extremely dangerous offender who was harming our most vulnerable members of society.

"This is a significant result for all other children in the community who could have been subject to similar offending by a predatory man.

“Barzey is a dangerous offender and I am pleased that he is behind bars and away from harming vulnerable children.

“I hope the sentence sends a strong message to the public that we will pursue all available lines of enquiry to ensure we can bring justice to victims of serious sexual assaults.

“As a team of officers, we want to get the message out there for victims to feel safe reporting crime to GMP.

"We will support you and treat you with the dignity you deserve and expect. If you talk to us, we will listen to you.”

Support Available

If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, please do not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.

You can also report information and crimes on GMP's website (www.gmp.police.uk) using the 'report' tool.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

There are also lots of organisations and support agencies available across Greater Manchester that can help and provide support for you.

For more information on rape and serious sexual assault and the support services available to you, please visit the support pages.

Support for Rape and Sexual Assault:

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester - provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to men, women and children who live or have been sexually assaulted within Greater Manchester.

They offer forensic medical examinations, practical and emotional support as well as a counselling service for all ages.

Services are available on a 24-hour basis and can be accessed by calling 0161 276 6515.

Greater Manchester Rape Crisis - is a confidential information, support and counselling service run by women for women over 18 who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives.

Call on 0161 273 4500 or email: help@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk

Survivors Manchester - provides specialist trauma informed support to male victims in Greater Manchester who have experienced sexual abuse, rape, or sexual exploitation.

Call 0161 236 2182.

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