A MAN has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences spanning a decade.
Antonio Napolitano, of Turnsteads Drive in Cleckheaton, was convicted at Leeds Crown Court on February 6 of three counts of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration and five counts of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching.
He appeared before the court again on Friday, where he was handed an 18‑year extended sentence.
This includes a custodial term followed by an extended licence period to protect the public.
The offences were committed against three young girls over a 10‑year period.
Police praised the victims for their courage in coming forward and supporting the investigation.
As part of his sentence, Napolitano has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
He has also been made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, restricting his contact with children, and given a restraining order.
‘Dangerous sexual predator’
Detective Constable Yvonne Brear, of Kirklees Safeguarding, said: “Napolitano is a dangerous sexual predator.
“One of the victims made a disclosure to a trusted person in 2017 about offences committed against her two years earlier. She then had the further courage to report this to the police.
“An investigation was carried out but unfortunately at that time we were not able to charge Napolitano with any offences.
“Two further reports were made in January 2025 relating to offences against two other girls.
“Extensive enquiries were conducted into these crimes and this also included reviewing the previous report made against Napolitano.
“We were able to arrest and charge Napolitano with offences against all three victims within days of these two further victims coming forward.
“He has been remanded in custody since that time.
“All three girls were under the age of 13 when these offences have been committed against them and they have shown considerable bravery throughout this process.
“I hope that they, and the wider public, are reassured that Napolitano is now behind bars.
“If anyone has been the victim of child sex abuse, whether recently or in the past, there are specialist child safeguarding units within West Yorkshire Police who will listen and investigate when you feel ready to report.”
