A British man who identifies as a woman has been found guilty of sexually abusing three minor boys. The youngest victim was 8 years old, and the two other victims were under the age of 13. Joanne Evans, 40, of Swansea, who uses they/them pronouns, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and one year on community license, according to court documents.
Evans has been found guilty of two sexual assault charges including assault by penetration of a child and sexual assault by touching of a child. Evans failed to appear in Burnley Crown Court on May 17 for the trial, therefore the jury unanimously found Evans guilty on the charges.
Court documents show that the transgender pedophile was arrested by police in 2020 after authorities launched an investigation into claims Evans had been preying on young boys in Swansea, per Reduxx. Police said the youngest victim was 8 years old when he was sexually abused by Evans. Two additional minor boys came forward on allegations against Evans, both under the age of 13.
Lancashire Police said in a statement that Evans "uses different male and female names and identities."
Detective Constable Hannah Brown of the East Child Protection Team said after the sentencing: "Evans is a manipulative individual who sexually assaulted the three young victims for sexual gratification …I want to praise the victims in this case who showed immense bravery, having to re-live their ordeal while giving evidence."
Evans has been found guilty of two sexual assault charges including assault by penetration of a child and sexual assault by touching of a child. Evans failed to appear in Burnley Crown Court on May 17 for the trial, therefore the jury unanimously found Evans guilty on the charges.
Court documents show that the transgender pedophile was arrested by police in 2020 after authorities launched an investigation into claims Evans had been preying on young boys in Swansea, per Reduxx. Police said the youngest victim was 8 years old when he was sexually abused by Evans. Two additional minor boys came forward on allegations against Evans, both under the age of 13.
Lancashire Police said in a statement that Evans "uses different male and female names and identities."
Detective Constable Hannah Brown of the East Child Protection Team said after the sentencing: "Evans is a manipulative individual who sexually assaulted the three young victims for sexual gratification …I want to praise the victims in this case who showed immense bravery, having to re-live their ordeal while giving evidence."
"I hope the outcome of this case will encourage other victims to come forward, knowing they will be believed, listened to, and that we will do everything in our power to put the perpetrator before the courts," said Brown.
Police said if you or somebody you know has been the victim of a sexual offense, report it online at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/ or call 101. If a crime is in progress always call 999.
