Child sex abuser's 'lenient' jail term appealed

Cumbria Police Mugshot of Jacob Corrie who has a round face and brown eyes. He has a short back and sides haircut and a small amount of facial hair. He is wearing a yellow T-shirt. Cumbria Police
Jacob Corrie admitted several offences including repeatedly inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

The sentence of a man jailed for sexually abusing two children is being challenged for being too "lenient".

Jacob Corrie, 31, admitted several offences involving sexual activity with a child and repeatedly inciting a child to engage in sexual activity in the Carlisle area in 2013 and 2014.

He was jailed for six years and four months at Carlisle Crown Court in April.

The Attorney General's Office has confirmed that his sentence will be considered at the Court of Appeal on 11 July after it was referred for being "unduly lenient".

Cumbria Police said Corrie, who initially denied the offences, was aware that his victims were under 16.

He had admitted nine counts of sexual activity with a child, eight counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and two counts of sexual communication with a child.

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