A former Peterborough City Councillor has been found guilty of more than 20 sexual counts – including three of sexual assault of a child

Rylan Ray (26) of Westgate has been standing trial at Ipswich Crown Court after denying 23 sex offences.

Today (October 29), a jury has convicted Ray of 22 counts. They continue to deliberate on the 23rd.

Ray has been found guilty of:

Five counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act

Five counts of sexual communication with a child

Four counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

Three counts of sexual assault

Three counts of making indecent photographs of children

One count of sexual activity with a child

One count of possessing an extreme pornographic image.

The jurors are continuing to deliberate on one count of rape. He denies the charge

Ray had already pleaded guilty to two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one of causing a child to watch a sexual activity.

He has been cleared of one count of possession of prohibited images of children and another of causing a child to watch a sexual act.

Ray was elected to represent the Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward as a member of the Conservative group in 2022. He lost his seat on the council at the May 2026 as a result of not standing for re-election.

He was suspended by the Conservative Party after he was charged.

The trial continues.