Woman jailed for child sexual abuse more than 25 years on
Gemma Baker committed the offences between 1999 and 2003.
Police are continuing to encourage victims of non-recent sexual abuse to come forward after a woman was jailed more than 25 years after she began committing her crimes.
Gemma Baker started sexually abusing a young girl in 1999, when the victim was six years old. The abuse continued until 2003.
In 2021 the victim, who is now an adult, contacted police to report what happened and an investigation by our Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU) was undertaken.
The victim told officers that Baker had been careful to carry out the abuse when they were alone together in the hope that no-one would find out what happened.
In interview, 42-year-old Baker denied the allegations but offered no explanation as to why the victim would say such a thing.
Baker, of Speers Road in New Parks, was subsequently charged with 10 counts of indecency with a child.
On Thursday (29 October) she was found guilty of all offences following a trial at Leicester Crown Court and on Friday was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.
She was also placed on the sex offender register for life and made subject to a restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim.
Detective Constable Ash McPhillips was the officer in the case. She said: “I know the victim that she feels a sense of relief that the woman who subjected her to horrific abuse at such a young age is now behind bars more than 25 years on.
“I must commend her bravery in reliving what happened in front of a jury. Her strength and courage in doing so played a vital role in ensuring Baker was convicted.
“I hope this case serves as a reminder to anyone else who has also been a victim that it’s never too late to come forward and seek justice for what happened.”
There are several different agencies who can offer independent help and support to victims of sexual offences in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further information on these services and details on who to contact if you have been a victim of a sexual offence can be found by visiting
Leics Police News - Published: 10:15 02/11/2026
