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 23 counts.

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.

Rape

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.