A SHELDON man in his 50s has been jailed for nine years for sexually abusing two boys in the 1980s and 1990s.
Raymond Tombs was in his 20s when this offending began, with the boys both aged under 14 when they were abused by him.
The traumatic crimes came to light after one spoke to a family member about what had happened.
Officers from West Midlands Police’s Public Protection Unit investigated the allegations and identified the second boy.
Tombs, aged 59, of Longley Crescent, was found guilty of six offences of indecency against children following a trial.
He was jailed for nine years at Birmingham Crown Court.
Investigator Kuli Mudhar, from the Public Protection Unit, said: “The children who endured this abuse are now adults and have shown immense bravery in coming forward to say what has happened.
“It is due to their courage that this abuser is now behind bars, sending a clear message that we will always pursue such matters, even when decades have gone by.”
Survivors of sexual abuse are protected by law and have life-long anonymity.
To report abuse or to find out about the support on offer contact police on 101 or visit the force’s website.
