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Houghton-le-Spring Couple Jailed for Child Sex Offences Against Boy and Girl

Police say a 2022 POLIT inquiry, prompted by intelligence, brought the case to court.

Overview

  • Kieron Lewis, 33, and Rebecca Bowey, 25, were sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on February 20, 2026, to four years and 10 months and four years and one month respectively.
  • They pleaded guilty in November 2025 to multiple offences that included making and possessing indecent images, sexual assault by touching, voyeurism, sexual exploitation of a child, and inciting or causing a child to watch sexual acts.
  • The abuse involved a boy and a girl and spanned several years, according to police and court reporting.
  • Northumbria Police’s specialist POLIT unit led the investigation after intelligence emerged in October 2022, with Detective Constable David Laybourne overseeing the case.
  • Police praised the victims’ bravery, described the offenders as dangerous, and urged any other victims to report to Northumbria Police or seek support through its published channels.