A former teaching assistant from Skegness has received a jail sentence of five years and three months for committing sexual offences against a teenage girl. Jonathan Bath, 42 years old and living in Parliament Close, confessed to two charges of engaging in penetrative sexual activity and two charges of non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15. Bath also admitted to inciting a girl of the same age bracket to participate in sexual activity. His sentencing occurred at Lincoln Crown Court.
These charges came to light when a woman came forward last year to the Lincolnshire Police, recalling the incidents that took place while she was a pupil between the years 2005 and 2007. Detective Constable Lisa Willard praised her for demonstrating “immense bravery” in speaking out. Willard emphasised that “The individual who committed these abuses held a trusted role as a teaching assistant. He was responsible for safeguarding and nurturing the children under his care. Regrettably, he exploited that authority in the most dreadful manner.”
Additionally, Bath has been given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and has been placed indefinitely on the sex offenders register. He is banned from working with both children and vulnerable adults.
This story was adapted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by www.bbc.com.
