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Woman jailed for sexual activity with 15-year-old boy

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 18:58 · Archive

Clare Louise Townsend, 37, was sentenced to three years and nine months at Salisbury Crown Court after admitting sexual activity with a 15-year-old boy.

Clare Louise Townsend, 37, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for three years and nine months after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child. Salisbury Crown Court sentenced her on 12 October 2026. The offences took place between late October 2024 and February 2026.

Townsend was made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, a five-year restraining order, and placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Detective Constable Holly Spillman, of the Dorset County Safeguarding Hub, said that once concerns were raised about the relationship between Townsend and the victim, an investigation into serious sexual offences commenced. With support from Dorset Council's Child Protection Team, police were able to gain the victim's support and safeguard him and his family from further harm.

DC Spillman said Townsend's actions had 'a long-lasting and significant impact on the victim', who is now trying to recover from the trauma and rebuild his childhood. She commended the 'bravery and resilience' of the young man in coming forward.

DC Spillman also thanked Corinne Chapman of the Wessex RASSO Unit, the Crown Prosecution Service, and the social worker involved for their assistance throughout the investigation.

Woman jailed for sexual activity with 15-year-old boy
Image: Wiltshire Times

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In this story: Clare Louise Townsend · Salisbury Crown Court · Dorset County Safeguarding Hub · Dorset Council's Child Protection Team · Wessex RASSO Unit

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