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# Man, 80, likely to die in jail for child sex offences in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/man-80-likely-to-die-in-jail-for-child-sex-offences-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2024-12-10T11:19:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:28:03.000Z
- Description: An 80-year-old Ipswich man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assaults against children dating back to the 1970s.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Courts, Crime, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, Ipswich Crown Court, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture**: Charles Eaton of Gannet Road was found guilty during an eight-day trial at Ipswich Crown Court in October, with sentencing taking place on 6 December.

**Why it matters**: The conviction relates to serious sexual offences committed against children over multiple years, spanning the 1970s and 1980s.

![Ipswich Crown Court](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1723102244-ipswich-crown-court-jpeg-9.jpg)

Charles Eaton was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Ipswich Crown Court Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Details of the conviction**:

- Eaton was found guilty of raping a girl under 16 between 1977 and 1982
- He committed two indecent assaults between 1974 and 1980
- Four further offences of gross indecency occurred between 1974 and 1988

**Additional measures**:

- He must spend six years on licence following prison term
- Required to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life
- Subject to a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order

**What they're saying**: Det Sgt Elizabeth Allen from Suffolk Police's Internet Child Abuse Investigation team praised the victims' courage, saying: "These were dreadful crimes against victims who were children at the time of the offences. I am pleased that the sentence passed in court reflects that."

**The bottom line**: After facing trial for offences dating back nearly 50 years, Eaton will serve a 15-year prison sentence, followed by extensive monitoring measures designed to protect the public.

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