Overview

• Hugh Hughes, 72, received an 18-year prison sentence and will remain on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely
• His son Lyle Hughes, 23, was handed an 18-month community order, must complete 100 hours of unpaid work and will be on the register for five years
• The men were convicted in April 2025 of offences dating from 1987 to 2021, with Hugh found guilty of 19 counts of sexual and indecent assault on minors
• Lyle’s convictions include sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault of a child, covering offences between 2014 and 2021
• The case was led by Shropshire’s Protecting Vulnerable People team under West Mercia Police, which praised the victims for their persistence and bravery