A CHILD rapist from the Evesham area was sentenced to 25 years when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court sitting at Redditch today (Tuesday, July 7).
Shaul Samson, 32, of HMP Hewell, was found guilty after a trial at Worcester Crown Court in May of multiple sexual offences and including three counts of rape of a child under 13, four counts of assaulting a child under 13 by penetration and four counts of sexual assault of a child.
Other offences included causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in front of a child and four counts of causing a child to watch a sexual activity.
Samson must serve at least two thirds (14 years) of his sentence before being considered for parole. He was given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.
The paedophile’s offences came to light in October 2025 following a disclosure by his victim to a third party who reported it to West Mercia Police. The offences had taken place over an 18-month period.
He was arrested on October 10 and a police search of his home address discovered numerous sex toys, bondage items, lube and condoms.
Digital forensics of his phone showed he sent sexual messages to his victim and showed them explicit images and videos of other children as well as videos of him engaging in sexual activity with adults.
Samson denied the charges when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday, November 14, but the case went to trial at Worcester Crown Court in May where he was found guilty.
Detective Constable Susie Woolf, of the Public Protection Unit (PPU), said: “We are pleased to get this lengthy sentence for Samson whose disgusting, predatory behaviour has had a terrible impact upon his victim.
“We hope this will feel like some sense of justice for his victim and we would like to praise them for their bravery and courage in reporting his vile offending.
“He is now behind bars where he belongs so we hope this court result will encourage other victims of rape or sexual assault or those who know of such crimes to come forward and speak to us so we can attempt to bring their abusers to justice too.
She said the police “will always listen to you” to bring predators like Samson before the courts and see justice served.
The full charges and sentences are as follows:
- One count of rape of a child under 13 – 25 years (21 years plus four years on licence)
- Two further counts of rape of a child under 13 – 18 years to run concurrently
- One count of attempting to rape a child under 13 – 11 years concurrent
- Four counts of assaulting a child under 13 by penetration – 12 years concurrent
- Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity – six years concurrent
- Four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 – six years concurrent
- Engaging in sexual activity in front of a child – three years concurrent
- Four counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act – four years concurrent
- Sexual communication with a child – 18 months concurrent
- Making an indecent photograph of a child – one year concurrent
Advice about child abuse and child sexual exploitation via the links under this section of the West Mercia Police website here Advice about child abuse | West Mercia Police.
Sexual offences and rape can be reported here: Report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences | West Mercia Police.
Always call 999 in an emergency.
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers .
