Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 9th April 2025 at 06:30hrs
Two men have been sentenced to significant jail terms for a series of harrowing sexual offences committed against two vulnerable teenage girls in Birmingham more than 25 years ago.
Paul Doyle, 64, and Anthony Bayliss, 77, were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, following a lengthy investigation and a jury verdict of guilty on February 25, 2025.
The victims, aged just 14 and 15 at the time, were both living within the care system when the abuse began between September 1996 and December 1997.
Paul Doyle, who operated a kissogram and escort agency from a taxi base in Digbeth, was convicted of living on the earnings of one of the victims.
This victim, who started working for his agency as a young teenager, was forced to hand over her entire wage to Doyle.
The court also heard that Doyle would routinely demand that the women and girls working for him engage in sexual activity with him as a form of “initiation.” He was found guilty of indecently assaulting the second victim.
Anthony Bayliss, described as a regular user of escort services who drove a Rolls Royce and falsely claimed to be a successful TV producer, met the second victim when she was just 14 years old. He subsequently subjected her to two counts of rape at his home address.
The convictions followed a meticulous investigation by West Midlands Police, with the prosecution led by the Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
The extensive evidence presented to the jury ultimately led to the guilty verdicts against both defendants.
Doyle was sentenced to six-and-a-half years imprisonment, while Bayliss received a sentence of nine-and-a-half years.
Speaking after the sentencing, Claire Brinton, Specialist Prosecutor for the CPS, praised the bravery of the victims.
“The victims in this case were vulnerable children who had their innocence cruelly stolen by adults who exploited them for sex and money,” she said. “Bayliss and Doyle targeted their victims because they were young.
This enabled the defendants to exploit them for their own sexual gratification and financial gain.”
She added, “We would like to extend our thanks to the victims who showed extraordinary bravery in reporting what Bayliss and Doyle did to them. I hope they can find some comfort in knowing that it is because of their evidence, that we have been able to bring these offenders to justice.”
Superintendent Wes Martin from West Midlands Police echoed this sentiment, stating,
“These were deplorable and inexcusable crimes where vulnerable young girls were trafficked into the West Midlands and sexually exploited. Doyle offered the girls for sex while Bayliss paid for sex with an underage girl.”
He emphasized the force’s commitment to investigating such offences, regardless of the passage of time.
“I want to thank the women for reporting their abuse many years after the offending and recognise the bravery they have shown,” Superintendent Martin said.
“We will always take reports of sexual attacks extremely seriously and, no matter how many years have passed, we will thoroughly investigate such offences.
We know it can be difficult to talk about such abuse and we have specialist staff who are there to listen and support you.
We will always seek to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice for their vile actions.”
The CPS highlighted the crucial role of their dedicated Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit in handling complex and challenging cases, ensuring specialist understanding and increasing the likelihood of successful prosecutions.
This case serves as a stark reminder that justice can be pursued and achieved, even decades after the crimes were committed.
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