Jacob Corrie [31] from Carlisle has had his sentence increased by
four years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the
Solicitor General, KC MP, under the Unduly Lenient
Sentence scheme.
The court heard that Corrie met his first victim over social
media when he was 19. Corrie sexually abused the vulnerable boy,
who Corrie knew was 14 years old, over two years between 2013 and
2015. Corrie also sent sexual messages via social
media.
Corrie sexually abused the second teenager in 2013, before
threatening her not to tell anyone. After the incident, Corrie
sent a series of sexual messages to the victim claiming he had
compromising images of them.
The court also heard Corrie had a previous conviction from 2020
after he sent messages to the second victim threatening to send
compromising photos to her friends and family unless she sent
more pictures.
In a victim personal statement, one of the teenagers said they do
not feel safe in their daily life and suffer from constant fear,
anxiety and depression.
Corrie initially denied the offences before pleading guilty and
accepting that he was aware the victims were both aged under
16.
He admitted to 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.
The Solicitor General KC MP said:
Jacob Corrie's crimes were appalling. I commend Cumbria police
for their comprehensive investigation, and I welcome the court's
decision to increase his sentence.
On 16 April 2025, Corrie was sentenced to six years and four
months' imprisonment Carlisle Crown Court.
On 11 July, his sentence was revised to 10 years and four months
after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly
Lenient Sentence scheme.
