January 2023 – UK Child Sexual Offence Convictions

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This page provides a transparent, independently compiled record of UK court outcomes relating to child sexual offences recorded during this page.

Entries are grouped into two reference types: BF and PH.

BF (Be Frank) cases are verified court outcomes, cross-checked against official public sources such as police press releases, CPS statements, court reporting, or reputable media coverage.

PH (Paedophile Hunting) cases are compiled from publicly shared conviction / guilty-plea posters on social media by independent awareness and safeguarding groups. These outcomes may not always appear in mainstream media reporting, but can be included where a clear outcome is stated.

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JAN 2023

UK Child Sexual Offence Convictions Recorded

GROOMING

BF23-001 — Jordan Cavie

Cavie admitted attempting to engage in sexual communication with who he believed was a 13-year-old girl after sending sexual messages, requesting body images and sending a photograph of his penis through Kik. The child was in fact an undercover police officer and Cavie later falsely attempted to blame his former partner for the account activity after his arrest.

Area: Southampton, Hampshire

Court: Southampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 18 months for 21 months | SHPO: 10 years | SOR: 10 years | Restrictions: barred from working with children

Public source:
https://www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshire/news/news/2023/january-2023/southampton-man-given-18-month-suspended-sentence-for-child-sex-offences/

Media:
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23241115.southampton-paedophile-sent-messages-13-year-old-girl-blamed-ex/

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TRUSTGROOMING

BF23-002 — Calum Lacey

Lacey used Telegram, Wickr and Discord to communicate inappropriately with two teenage girls during Covid lockdown periods and admitted offences involving encouraging underage sexual activity. The court heard Lacey abused the trust placed in him as a teacher while targeting school-aged victims online before later receiving an indefinite teaching ban.

Area: Southampton, Hampshire

Court: Southampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 2 years | SOR: 10 years | Teaching ban: indefinite

Public source:
https://www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshire/news/news/2023/january-2023/southampton-man-jailed-for-two-years-after-being-convicted-of-child-sex-offences/

Media:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sex-offender-grooming-teacher-ban-b2554526.html

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CSA

BF23-003 — Mark James Wright

Wright pleaded guilty to eight counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 14 in a series of non-recent offences. The court heard the offending took place when the victim was significantly younger than Wright, with police praising the victim’s courage in supporting the investigation many years later.

Area: Bishopstoke, Hampshire

Court: Southampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 2 years

Public source:
https://www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshire/news/news/2023/january-2023/man-jailed-for-two-years-after-being-convicted-of-non-recent-child-sex-offences-in-bishopstoke/

Media:
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23263077.hampshire-man-jailed-spate-child-sex-offences/

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GROOMINGCSA

BF23-004 — Jay Edwards

Edwards sexually abused a teenage girl under 16 across multiple offences committed during 2021 before later abducting the victim in early 2022. The court heard Edwards breached bail conditions by contacting and arranging to meet the victim again while under investigation, with mobile phone evidence and witness accounts supporting the prosecution case.

Area: Brackla, Bridgend, South Wales

Court: Cardiff Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 11 years | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life

Public source:
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2023/ion-jan/man-jailed-for-child-sex-offences/

Media:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-abused-abducted-teenage-girl-25944741

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GROOMINGIIOC

BF23-005 — Jean Cardelli

Cardelli met a 15-year-old girl while on holiday in Spain before continuing contact through social media and later travelling to Cardiff to continue the offending. Investigators recovered indecent photographs and videos involving the victim from Cardelli’s devices after his arrest, with social media evidence playing a significant role in the prosecution case.

Area: Cardiff, South Wales

Court: Newport Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 6 years 8 months

Public source:
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2023/ion-jan/man-jailed-following-sexual-activity-with-child/

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-01-31/man-flies-to-wales-to-sexually-abuse-schoolgirl-he-met-on-holiday

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GROOMING

BF23-006 — Bartosz Zaczek

Zaczek exchanged explicit communications and images with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl before travelling to Blackburn to meet the child, where he was arrested by undercover officers. Zaczek later admitted multiple offences including arranging a child sex offence and attempting to incite underage sexual activity.

Area: St Annes, Lancashire

Court: Preston Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years 2 months

Public source:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64413896

Media:
https://www.coastalradiodab.co.uk/news/news/local-news/st-annes-man-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/

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IIOCOP-ACUATE

BF23-007 — William Smith

Smith was convicted following a Police Scotland intelligence-led investigation after officers discovered indecent images of children in his possession. Detectives said Smith believed his online activity would remain anonymous before being identified and prosecuted through Operation Acuate.

Area: Perth, Scotland

Court: Perth Sheriff Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 13 months

Public source:
https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2023/january/man-jailed-over-possession-of-indecent-images-of-children/

Media:
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/vile-scots-pensioner-caught-child-28948053

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CSA

BF23-008 — Michael Hooley

Hooley was convicted of multiple assaults against a young boy during the 1970s after taking the child on outings, supplying alcohol and exposing him to pornography. Detectives said the offending took place in Wakefield and Ossett and appealed for any further potential victims to come forward.

Area: Wakefield / Ossett, West Yorkshire

Court: Leeds Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 17 years

Public source:
https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/crime/victims-urged-to-come-forward-after-wakefield-man-jailed-for-historic-sexual-offences-3969100

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-64121206

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CSA

BF23-009 — Sergeis Jakobovskis

Jakobovskis was convicted of abusing a girl under the age of 10 on multiple occasions in Ryde during 2011 and also assaulting a 16-year-old girl during the same period. The offences were reported years later by the victims, leading to a lengthy investigation and convictions following trial.

Area: Andover / Ryde, Isle of Wight

Court: Portsmouth Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://onthewight.com/perpetrator-of-child-sexual-abuse-on-isle-of-wight-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/

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IIOCCSA

BF23-010 — Martyn Armstrong

Armstrong admitted multiple offences involving the abuse of young children, including rape, sexual assault and indecent image offences, after investigators used specialist software to reverse distortion techniques hiding his identity in abuse material shared on the dark web. The investigation uncovered around 4,000 indecent images and videos involving children, including material connected to offences against very young victims, with international agencies assisting the National Crime Agency during the case.

Area: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Court: Swansea Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: life (min 14 years)

Public source:
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-develops-new-tool-that-identifies-prolific-child-rapist-after-13-year-international-hunt

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64163626

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CSA

BF23-011 — Ben Hanger

Hanger attempted to kidnap an 11-year-old schoolgirl on the Isle of Sheppey by grabbing her wrist before the child managed to break free and run to safety. The victim later identified Hanger in an identity parade, leading to his conviction following trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

Area: Isle of Sheppey, Kent

Court: Maidstone Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 15 years extended sentence

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2023-01-06/man-jailed-after-attempted-kidnap-of-a-child

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REOFFENDERORDER-BREACHIIOCCSA

BF23-012 — David Evans

Evans sexually abused a girl under 13 on multiple occasions at an address in Nottingham, with the offences later reported to police in 2020. Investigators also discovered indecent images of children on Evans’ electronic devices, while Evans admitted breaching sex offender notification requirements after already being on the register for similar previous offences.

Area: Eastwood / Nottinghamshire

Court: Nottingham Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 9 years | SHPO: indefinite | Licence: 4 years extended | SOR: registered offender

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottingham-paedophile-jailed-for-nine-years/

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GROOMING

BF23-013 — Mohamad Reza Amanallahpour

Amanallahpour travelled more than 100 miles from London to Corby to meet a 13-year-old girl before police entered a hotel room and arrested him in the child’s company. Amanallahpour later admitted two offences involving sexual activity with a child following concerns raised by the victim’s mother to police.

Area: Corby / Hounslow (London)

Court: Northampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 5 years 1 month

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-01-06/police-stormed-hotel-room-to-find-predator-with-13-year-old-girl

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REOFFENDERGROOMINGCSA

BF23-014 — David Hargreaves

Hargreaves befriended and groomed three vulnerable boys aged between 12 and 15 in Exeter during the 1990s before repeatedly indecently assaulting them. The court heard Hargreaves was already a convicted child sex offender at the time of the offences and had previous convictions dating back to 1979.

Area: Exeter, Devon

Court: Exeter Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Remanded in custody pending sentence

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-mechanic-guilty-historic-sexual-7772169

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TRUSTGROOMING

BF23-015 — Andrew Geeson

Geeson began an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable 15-year-old girl placed in his care at a residential home before the offending escalated into repeated sexual activity after she turned 16. The court heard Geeson manipulated the victim through social media, concealed his identity in messages and exploited his position as a care worker despite safeguarding concerns already being raised.

Area: Quadring (South Lincolnshire)

Court: Lincoln Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 5 years 4 months

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/man-who-sexual-relationship-vulnerable-8002490

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TRUSTIIOC

BF23-016 — Robert Gabbott

Gabbott admitted collecting and distributing hundreds of indecent images of children following an investigation by Wiltshire Police’s Child Internet Exploitation Team. The court heard the offences took place after Gabbott had retired from Wiltshire Police, with convictions relating to both possession and distribution of abuse material.

Area: Swindon (Wiltshire)

Court: Swindon Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 20 months for 24 months | SOR: 10 years | Unpaid work: 175 hours

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.newvalleynews.co.uk/news/retired-wiltshire-police-officer-sentenced-after-admitting-child-sex-offences/

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GROOMINGIIOCCSA

BF23-017 — Tony Jackman

Jackman spent months gaining the trust of a 13-year-old girl by offering lifts and giving her money before sexually assaulting her between 2020 and 2021. Police later discovered indecent images of children on Jackman’s digital devices, including photographs he had taken himself involving the victim and her friends, alongside voyeurism and covert image offences.

Area: Irthlingborough (Northamptonshire)

Court: Northampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years 5 months | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life | Licence: 4 years extended

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-01-09/paedophile-who-groominged-girl-13-before-sexually-assaulting-her-has-been-jailed

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GROOMINGCSA

BF23-018 — Colin White

White groomed a teenage girl during the early 2000s by supplying alcohol, using manipulation and isolating behaviour before repeatedly abusing her at his home in Newton Aycliffe. The court heard one offence involved more than ten separate assaults, with the victim later reporting the abuse after seeing a similar police appeal on social media.

Area: Newton Aycliffe (County Durham)

Court: Durham Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 7 years | SOR: life | Restraining order: indefinite

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/colin-white-newton-aycliffe-jailed-25934255

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CSA

BF23-019 — Mark Andrews

Andrews subjected a child to repeated physical and sexual abuse over a number of years during the 1980s and 1990s, with the victim often left injured following assaults and forced to conceal what had happened from teachers. Andrews was convicted of rape, child cruelty, indecent assault and gross indecency offences following a lengthy investigation.

Area: Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

Court: Sheffield Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 15 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-64224888

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IIOCCSA

BF23-020 — Andrew Telford

Telford admitted 24 serious sexual offences against a child, including sexual assault by penetration, sexual touching and indecent image offences, after abusing the victim over a nine-year period. Police said the victim showed significant courage in reporting the long-term offending, with Telford pleading guilty to all charges before trial.

Area: Telford (Shropshire)

Court: Shrewsbury Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 15 years 1 month | Licence: 1 year

Public source:
https://www.westmercia.police.uk/news/west-mercia/news/2023/january/telford-man-sentenced-for-more-than-20-sex-offences/

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-64322703

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GROOMINGCSA

BF23-021 — Donald Owen

Owen sexually abused three girls across separate periods between the 1970s and 1990s after gaining their trust while they were emotionally vulnerable, with offences including rape and repeated indecent assaults. The court heard Owen used threats, manipulation and controlling behaviour to silence the victims, one of whom was under 10 years old at the time of the abuse.

Area: Warrington (Cheshire)

Court: Liverpool Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 21 years | Licence: 1 year extended | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23237061.monstrous-pensioner-systematically-sexually-abused-young-girls/

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ORDER-BREACHCSA

BF23-022 — Mark Hutchinson-Schofield

Hutchinson-Schofield repeatedly raped and sexually exploited a young boy over a number of years before the abuse was disclosed to a teacher and reported to police. The court heard Hutchinson-Schofield denied the offences during trial and also admitted separate breaches of sex offender conditions linked to existing notification requirements.

Area: Leeds (West Yorkshire)

Court: Leeds Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: life (min 14 years)

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-01-13/paedophile-sentenced-to-life-for-appalling-catalogue-of-abuse

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IIOCCSA

BF23-023 — Stephen Baker

Baker abused a girl under 13 over an eight-year period after initially taking covert photographs of her while she slept before escalating to sexual assaults and inciting sexual activity. Police later recovered more than 5,000 indecent images of children from Baker’s devices alongside evidence linked to voyeurism offences.

Area: Northampton (Northamptonshire)

Court: Northampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 13 years 6 months | Licence: 2 years extended

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.northantslive.news/news/northamptonshire-news/pedophile-74-photographed-sleeping-northampton-8027023

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Alnwick (Northumberland) multi-defendant case

Cases: BF23-024 • BF23-025 • BF23-026 • BF23-027

MultiCSAGROOMING

MULTI CASE

BF23-024 — Simon Mallen

Mallen organised and facilitated plans for the sexual abuse of young children at his Northumberland home, encouraging adults to bring children to gatherings arranged through online communications. Mallen was convicted of sexual assault offences involving children under 13, arranging or facilitating child sexual abuse offences, possession of extreme pornography, and encouraging sexual activity involving animals following a covert police operation.

Area: Alnwick (Northumberland)

Court: Newcastle Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 18 years | Licence: extended 8 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64264130

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MultiCSAGROOMING

MULTI CASE

BF23-025 — Caroline Scurr

Scurr participated in the organised child abuse plot linked to Mallen and was convicted of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence following a joint trial.

Area: Cullercoats

Court: Newcastle Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 7 years 6 months | SHPO: imposed | SOR: imposed

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64264130

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MultiIIOCCSAGROOMING

MULTI CASE

BF23-026 — Maria Alfonzo

Alfonzo admitted arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence as part of the organised abuse plot and also pleaded guilty to distributing and taking indecent images of children and conspiracy offences involving sexual activity with an animal.

Area: Devon

Court: Newcastle Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years 7 months

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64264130

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MultiCSAGROOMING

MULTI CASE

BF23-027 — Lauren Marshall

Marshall admitted arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence connected to the wider investigation linked to Mallen and was made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Area: Ashington

Court: Newcastle Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years 2 months | SHPO: indefinite

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64264130

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End of Multi Case

CSA

BF23-028 — Colin Lemin

Lemin subjected a vulnerable girl to repeated rape and sexual assaults over several years during the early to mid-1990s at addresses in Rochdale and Blackpool. Lemin denied the offences but was convicted on all charges following a trial and was described by police as a dangerous sexual predator who carried out systematic abuse.

Area: Blackpool (Lancashire)

Court: Preston Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 21 years | SHPO: lifetime

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.central.radio/news/central-radio-news/paedophile-from-blackpool-jailed-for-more-than-20-years/

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CSA

BF23-029 — Dennis McGrory

McGrory was convicted nearly 50 years after the rape and murder of 15-year-old Jacqueline Montgomery following a rare double jeopardy retrial enabled by advances in DNA evidence. McGrory had previously been acquitted in 1975, but new forensic evidence and additional material presented at retrial led to his conviction for the brutal killing in Islington.

Area: Islington / London

Court: Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: life (min 25 years)

Public source:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/stories/mcgrory-double-jeopardy

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64263303

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TRUSTCSAGROOMING

BF23-030 — Robin Hains

Hains, an NHS urology department worker, travelled from Bognor Regis to Southampton expecting to sexually abuse what he believed was a 13-year-old boy following online communications. Hains pleaded guilty to arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and making indecent images of children after being arrested during a police sting operation.

Area: Bognor Regis (West Sussex)

Court: Southampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years 2 months | SHPO: 10 years | SOR: 10 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23250416.university-hospitals-sussex-travelled-southampton-abuse-boy/

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BF23-031 to BF23-057

CSA

BF23-031 — Kevin Smith

Smith sexually assaulted and abused three vulnerable girls over a period spanning nine years and was convicted of 13 non-recent offences including rape and indecent assault. Victims described Smith as manipulative and dangerous, with police stating he preyed on vulnerable young girls for years before the offences were reported in 2022.

Area: Ongar / Essex

Court: Chelmsford Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 27 years | Licence: 5 years | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-64269104

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REOFFENDERTRUSTCSAGROOMING

BF23-032 — Robert Michael Blackmore (aka Michael O’Neill)

Blackmore, a former volunteer football coach who later changed his name to Michael O’Neill after a previous conviction for indecent assaults on boys, admitted six further historic indecent assaults against a boy during the early 1990s. Blackmore groomed the victim through youth football activities, football trips and offers of work in his electronics business before abusing him in isolated locations and during trips away from family members.

Area: Burgess Hill / Stockbridge (Hampshire)

Court: Portsmouth Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 6 years 6 months

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23253441.burgess-hill-football-coach-robert-blackmore-jailed-sex-offences/

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CSAGROOMING

BF23-033 — Sohaib Aslam

Aslam attempted to arrange and pay for sexual services involving what he believed was a child after responding to a fake online escort advert created during a police sting operation. Aslam exchanged sexualised messages about the planned meeting before being arrested on his way to Windsor carrying cash intended for the encounter.

Area: Slough / Windsor (Thames Valley)

Court: Reading Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years | SHPO: 10 years | SOR: imposed

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/23253704.slough-pervert-thought-meeting-child-sex/

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REOFFENDERORDER-BREACHIIOCCSAGROOMING

BF23-034 — Hegoda Makalanda

Makalanda, a registered sex offender already subject to a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order following previous indecent image convictions, groomed a child online and travelled from London to Barnsley intending to sexually abuse them. Makalanda pleaded guilty to meeting a child following grooming, sexual communication with a child, arranging the sexual exploitation of a child and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order after being arrested during a covert police operation.

Area: Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

Court: Sheffield Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 9 years | SHPO: lifetime | SOR: indefinite

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-01-16/registered-sex-offender-travelled-170-miles-to-abuse-child

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CSAGROOMING

BF23-035 — Huw Davies

Davies developed a relationship with an underage vulnerable girl after gaining her trust and presenting himself as a supportive figure before engaging in repeated unlawful sexual activity with her over several years. Davies encouraged secrecy about the relationship, recorded sexual activity involving the victim, and was convicted of seven counts of sexual activity with a child after police uncovered video evidence during the investigation.

Area: Rhydyfelin (South Wales)

Court: Cardiff Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 6 years 9 months | SHPO: imposed | SOR: imposed | Restraining order: imposed

Public source:
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2023/ion-jan/rhydyfelin-man-guilty-of-historical-sexual-offences-is-jailed/

Media:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/paedophile-sexually-abused-girl-until-25934804

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CSA

BF23-036 — Paul Latham

Latham was convicted of offences involving unlawful sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15 at addresses in Hove and Woodingdean after a jury found he knowingly targeted an underage victim. Latham received a custodial sentence along with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting contact with children and lifetime sex offender notification requirements.

Area: Saltdean / Sussex

Court: Lewes Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 9 years | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23257103.saltdean-man-jailed-sex-teenage-girl-brighton-18-years-ago/

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IIOCCSA

BF23-037 — Dean Gordon

Gordon covertly recorded women and children using hidden cameras concealed inside household items including a water bottle and coat hooks, targeting families known to him in east London. Gordon admitted offences involving the making and taking of indecent images of children, voyeurism, possession of prohibited and extreme material, and the sexual assault of a young girl after police seized more than 200 digital devices containing over 12,000 indecent images.

Area: Waltham Forest / London

Court: Snaresbrook Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 6 years 8 months

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/dean-gordon-filmed-naked-girls-secret-camera-water-bottle-leytonstone-waltham-forest-london-b1054062.html

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CSA

BF23-038 — Raymond Higgins

Higgins carried out repeated indecent assaults against two young girls over an eight-year period during the 1980s and 1990s before the offences were reported to police in 2019. Higgins denied responsibility and claimed the victims had colluded against him, but was convicted of eight offences and deemed a dangerous offender by the court.

Area: Coventry

Court: Warwick Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 14 years | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2023-01-18/sex-offender-71-jailed-after-abusing-two-young-girls

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CSA

BF23-039 — Peter Lyndon Tranter

Tranter was convicted of multiple offences against a girl over a period between 2006 and 2010, including rape and sexual assault offences involving a child under 13. The offences were reported in 2019 following a police investigation by the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team, leading to his conviction and lengthy custodial sentence.

Area: Staffordshire

Court: Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 24 years | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://stoke.nub.news/news/local-news/man-jailed-for-24-years-for-child-sex-offences-across-staffordshire-167409

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CSA

BF23-040 — Robert Noden

Noden was convicted of multiple historic offences against two children under 14, including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency offences committed while he was babysitting them during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Noden repeatedly abused the children over several years and threatened them to keep the offences secret before the victims later reported the abuse to police in 2018.

Area: Winsford (Cheshire)

Court: Chester Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 14 years | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.silk1069.com/news/local-news/a-winsford-man-who-sexually-abused-two-children-over-several-years-has-been-jailed/

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TRUSTCSA

BF23-041 — Matthew Nicholas

Nicholas was convicted of multiple offences involving two children following repeated unlawful conduct between 2015 and 2020 while acting in a position of authority over them. The court heard the offences caused lasting emotional harm to both victims, and Nicholas received a lengthy custodial sentence together with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and restraining orders.

Area: Yate / Bristol (Avon & Somerset)

Court: Bristol Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 16 years | SHPO: indefinite | Restraining order: 2 imposed

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-01-20/man-robbed-kids-of-childhood-with-years-of-sexual-abuse

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IIOCCSA

BF23-042 — Christopher Manning

Manning was convicted of 21 offences involving multiple children following a lengthy investigation by the National Crime Agency into online child abuse activity and long-term offending between 1997 and 2021. The court heard Manning abused children over many years, including vulnerable victims, and was described by the sentencing judge as a dangerous offender who posed a high risk to children.

Area: Grantham (Lincolnshire)

Court: Lincoln Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 25 years | Licence: 4 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-64980774

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REOFFENDERIIOCCSA

BF23-043 — Mark Greenwood

Greenwood, who was already serving a lengthy sentence for previous child sexual offences and indecent image offences, admitted further sexual assault offences against a second victim who reported abuse suffered when she was eight years old. Following an additional investigation by safeguarding detectives, Greenwood received an extended custodial sentence and remained subject to lifetime notification requirements and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Area: Normanton (West Yorkshire)

Court: Leeds Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: further 3 years | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-01-21/dangerous-child-sex-offender-has-jail-term-increased-as-more-crimes-uncovered

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CSAGROOMING

BF23-044 — Amit Sethi

Sethi developed an online relationship with a vulnerable 15-year-old girl from Germany before arranging and paying for her travel to Wales for the purpose of exploitation. Sethi was convicted of human trafficking, sexual communication with a child and offences involving causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity following an international investigation involving German authorities.

Area: Treforest (South Wales)

Court: Cardiff Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 14 years (7 years custody, 7 years licence) | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life

Public source:
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2023/ion-jan/man-sentenced-to-14-years-for-human-trafficking-and-child-sex-offences/

Media:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-trafficked-missing-teenager-germany-26054171

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REOFFENDERORDER-BREACHCSAGROOMING

BF23-045 — Alan Stringer

Stringer, a serial child sex offender who had recently been released from prison and was subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, sent explicit communications to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl over several days before attempting to arrange sexual activity. Stringer admitted offences involving sexual communication with a child, arranging sexual activity with a child and breaching the conditions of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Area: Leamington (Warwickshire)

Court: Warwick Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years 3 months

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/serial-child-sex-offender-from-leamington-jailed-again-43044/

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CSAGROOMING

BF23-046 — Thomas Timpson

Timson befriended and manipulated a vulnerable teenage girl after becoming aware of her age, gradually gaining her trust through gifts, money and outings before engaging in unlawful sexual activity with her between 2019 and 2020. Timson also encouraged the girl to send explicit images and communicated with her inappropriately before being convicted of multiple offences following a trial.

Area: Kirton / Nottinghamshire

Court: Nottingham Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-man-jailed-after-sexually-abusing-young-girl/

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IIOCCSAGROOMING

BF23-047 — Anthony Lonsdale

Lonsdale created multiple fake online identities posing as teenagers in order to contact and manipulate underage girls across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire before sending explicit material and attempting to arrange contact. Lonsdale also attempted to enrol at a school while dressed in school uniform and admitted offences involving grooming, sexual communication and indecent image offences following a police investigation.

Area: Ilkeston (Derbyshire) / Nottinghamshire

Court: Derby Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 7 years | Licence: extended 3 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-64410942

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CSA

BF23-048 — Christopher McConnell

McConnell was convicted of multiple rape offences against a child under 13 following a prolonged period of abuse spanning several years. Police stated McConnell used threats and intimidation to silence the victim before being convicted after trial and sentenced following an investigation launched in 2021.

Area: Warrington / Stockport

Court: Liverpool Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 18 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/child-rapist-used-threats-keep-26079268

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REOFFENDERORDER-BREACHIIOCCSAGROOMING

BF23-049 — Steven Hobson

Hobson, a previously convicted child sex offender already subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, breached multiple restrictions by creating fake online identities and contacting families while posing as a photography company to request photographs involving babies and children. Police also discovered further indecent images offences and evidence of concealed online activity after Hobson failed to notify authorities of his change of address following his move from Sheffield to East Lancashire.

Area: Bacup (Lancashire)

Court: Preston Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years 7 months | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: life

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23264173.steven-hobson-breached-order-posing-baby-photographer/

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CSA

BF23-050 — Melvyn Richardson

Richardson was convicted of multiple offences against two children following investigations by South Yorkshire Police and North Wales Police into reports of abuse spanning from the late 2000s to 2018. Richardson denied wrongdoing during interview, claiming he was attempting to “educate” the victims, but was found guilty after trial of offences including indecent assault, sexual assault and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Area: Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

Court: Sheffield Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 19 years

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/sheffield-sex-offender-jailed-for-almost-20-years-4004283

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IIOCCSAGROOMING

BF23-051 — Marshall Taylor (formerly Mark Benjamin)

Taylor was convicted of multiple offences involving children after police discovered more than 1,500 indecent images and videos on devices seized from his home, including material he had created himself involving child victims known to him. The court heard Taylor groomed boys over time and caused children to engage in sexual activity and watch sexual acts, while further extreme material was discovered in his possession during bail proceedings.

Area: Corsham / Rudloe (Wiltshire)

Court: Swindon Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 8 years | SHPO: until 2038

Public source:
https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/news/wiltshire/news/2023/january-2023/corsham-man-jailed-for-8-years-for-sexual-offences-involving-children/

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-01-31/extremely-dangerous-man-jailed-for-eight-years-for-child-sexual-offences

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IIOCCSAGROOMING

BF23-052 — Jason Brian

Brian engaged in online communications with what he believed were 13-year-old girls, attempting to involve them in sexual activity and sexual conversations before being identified through undercover police operations. A forensic examination of Brian’s phone also uncovered hundreds of indecent images of children, including Category A material, which he admitted obtaining for sexual gratification.

Area: Blackburn

Court: Preston Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 28 months

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/blackburn-paedophile-who-tried-to-get-two-13-year-old-girls-to-engage-in-sexual-activity-jailed-4007151

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REOFFENDERORDER-BREACHIIOC

BF23-053 — Gary Crandley

Crandley, a convicted sex offender previously sentenced for indecent image offences and made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, breached the order by using internet-capable mobile phones without notifying police. Officers discovered the breaches during monitoring carried out by the Management of Sexual and Violent Offenders team.

Area: Carlisle (Cumbria)

Court: Carlisle Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years | SHPO: indefinite

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-64464035

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CSAGROOMING

BF23-054 — Peter Tyndall

Tyndall engaged in online communications over a number of weeks with someone he believed to be connected to a 12-year-old child as part of an attempt to arrange unlawful contact. Tyndall later admitted an offence involving arranging the commission of a child sexual offence following a covert police operation.

Area: Avon & Somerset

Court: Bristol Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years 9 months | SHPO: indefinite

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-01-31/jail-for-somerset-man-who-planned-to-sexually-abuse-child

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CSA

BF23-055 — Ian Wilkinson

Wilkinson was convicted of multiple historic indecent assault offences against a teenage boy following abuse carried out over a five-year period during the 1980s. Police stated the case demonstrated that reports of historical sexual offences would continue to be fully investigated regardless of the passage of time.

Area: Upholland / Newton-le-Willows (Lancashire / Merseyside)

Court: Liverpool Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 9 years

Public source:
https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2023/february/man-jailed-for-nine-years-for-indecent-assault-in-1980s/

Media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-64485032

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CSA

BF23-056 — Daniel Lynch

Lynch was convicted of multiple offences against a child following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court, including rape, sexual activity offences and causing a child to view sexual material. Police credited the victim’s testimony and cooperation throughout the investigation in securing the conviction and lengthy custodial sentence.

Area: Brecon

Court: Cardiff Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 17 years | Licence: extended 1 year

Public source:
Unavailable

Media:
https://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/news/courts/brecon-man-jailed-for-child-rape-and-sexual-assault-593702

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CSA

BF23-057 — Trevor Poole (aka Trevor Madison)

Poole, also known as Trevor Madison, was convicted of a historic indecent assault against a boy following an investigation launched after the victim reported the offence to police decades later. The court heard the offence took place in the 1980s in the Corby area, with Poole denying the allegation before being convicted after trial.

Area: Brighton / Corby (Northamptonshire)

Court: Northampton Crown Court

Month: Jan 2023

Outcome: Jailed: 3 years 4 months

Public source:
https://www.northants.police.uk/news/northants/news/in-court/2023/february/man-sentenced-for-1980s-indecent-assault/

Media:
https://www.revolutionradio.com/news/local-news/man-sentenced-for-indecent-assault-in-1980s/

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JAN 2023 PH CASES

GROOMING High

PH23-001 • Ian Jenkins

Scunthorpe • Jan 2023

Jenkins was sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order lasting ten years.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 36 months | SHPO: 10 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Confronted and Caught (C&C)

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-002 • David Merrill

Widnes • Jan 2023

Merrill received a six-month custodial sentence suspended by Liverpool Crown Court following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed an Alcohol Treatment Requirement, a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Court: Liverpool Crown Court

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 6 months | Alcohol Treatment Requirement: imposed | Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: imposed | SHPO: 7 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Fleetwood Enforcers UK

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GROOMING High

PH23-003 • Lee Thomas

Bridgend • Jan 2023

Thomas was sentenced to 24 months' imprisonment following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite notification requirements.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 24 months | SHPO: indefinite | SOR: indefinite

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Confronted and Caught (C&C)

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GROOMING High

PH23-004 • Gary Laver

Edinburgh • Jan 2023

Laver was sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed indefinite notification requirements.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 30 months | SOR: indefinite

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Confronted and Caught (C&C)

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-005 • Andrew Hill

Basingstoke • Jan 2023

Hill received a community-based sentence for grooming-related offending, including 100 hours of unpaid work and a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. The court also imposed five years of notification requirements and placed him on a barred list.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Community Order: imposed | Unpaid Work: 100 hours | Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: imposed | SOR: 5 years | Barred List: imposed

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Confronted and Caught (C&C)

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-006 • William James Tyrell

Coventry • Jan 2023

Tyrell received an eight-month custodial sentence suspended by the court following grooming-related offending. The sentence included a 30-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, an electronically monitored curfew and a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Court: Warwickshire Justice Centre

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 8 months | Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: 30 days | Curfew: tagged | SHPO: 10 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Fleetwood Enforcers UK

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-007 • Steven Gary Crascall

Bury St Edmunds • Jan 2023

Crascall received a three-year Community Order at Ipswich Crown Court following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed rehabilitation activities, a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and five years of notification requirements.

Court: Ipswich Crown Court

Outcome: Community Order: 3 years | Rehabilitation Activities: imposed | SHPO: 5 years | SOR: 5 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Fleetwood Enforcers UK

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GROOMING High

PH23-008 • Jonathan Godson (aka Nicholas Lejeune)

London • Jan 2023

Godson, also known as Nicholas Lejeune, was sentenced to 4 years 6 months' imprisonment following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and an extended licence period.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years 6 months | SHPO: indefinite | Extended licence: imposed

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Confronted and Caught (C&C)

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GROOMING High

PH23-009 • Dean Smith

Telford • Jan 2023

Smith received an 18-month custodial sentence suspended for two years following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ten years of notification requirements.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 18 months (2 years) | SHPO: 10 years | SOR: 10 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Confronted and Caught (C&C)

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-010 • David George Jones

Gloucester • Jan 2023

Jones received a nine-month custodial sentence suspended for two years at Gloucester Crown Court following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed a 55-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, ten years of notification requirements and ordered the forfeiture of mobile phones.

Court: Gloucester Crown Court

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 9 months (2 years) | Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: 55 days | SHPO: imposed | SOR: 10 years | Forfeiture of phones: ordered

Source: https://www.facebook.com/CPT.UK.1

Poster Credit: Child Online Safety Team UK (COST)

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REOFFENDERGROOMING High

PH23-011 • Edgaras Zvironas (alias Marc Crangle)

Newark / Leeds • Jan 2023

Zvironas, also known as Marc Crangle, admitted offences involving communication and meeting arrangements with a minor. The source states he was remanded in custody pending sentencing, with a sentencing hearing listed for 31 January 2023.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Guilty plea entered | Remanded in custody | Sentencing listed: 31 Jan 2023

Source: https://www.facebook.com/LeedsExposurePage

Poster Credit: Predator Exposure

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GROOMING High

PH23-012 • Hadee Salem

Newcastle upon Tyne • Jan 2023

Salem was sentenced to a total of 4 years 8 months' imprisonment for offences involving a minor, with the sentence comprising multiple concurrent custodial terms. The court also imposed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 4 years 8 months | SHPO: indefinite

Source: https://www.facebook.com/LeedsExposurePage

Poster Credit: Predator Exposure

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GROOMING High

PH23-013 • James Jackson

Newbury • Jan 2023

Jackson was sentenced at Reading Crown Court to 36 months' imprisonment after previously entering guilty pleas. The court also imposed a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and lifetime notification requirements.

Court: Reading Crown Court

Outcome: Jailed: 36 months | SHPO: 10 years | SOR: life

Source: https://www.facebook.com/LeedsExposurePage

Poster Credit: Predator Exposure

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-014 • Trevor Handley

London • Jan 2023

Handley received a seven-month custodial sentence suspended for 16 months following grooming-related offending. The court also imposed 16 months of supervision, a rehabilitation programme and a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 7 months (16 months) | Supervision: 16 months | Rehabilitation Course: imposed | SHPO: 10 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089068025679

Poster Credit: Silent Angels

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GROOMINGIIOC Medium

PH23-015 • Paul Law

Sheffield • Jan 2023

Law received an 18-month custodial sentence suspended by the court following offences involving a minor and indecent images. A ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order was also imposed.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Suspended sentence: 18 months | SHPO: 10 years

Source: https://www.facebook.com/LeedsExposurePage

Poster Credit: Predator Exposure

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REOFFENDERGROOMINGIIOC High

PH23-016 • Gary Chivers

London • Jan 2023

Chivers was sentenced to 5 years 6 months' imprisonment following offences involving a minor and indecent images. The court also imposed an extended licence period of 18 months following release.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 5 years 6 months | Extended licence: 18 months

Source: https://www.facebook.com/

Poster Credit: Cobra Hunters

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-017 • Paul Wilson

London • Jan 2023

Wilson engaged in online grooming-related communication offences involving a person he believed to be a child and was later sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Jailed: 12 months

Source: https://www.facebook.com/

Poster Credit: Cobra Hunters

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GROOMING Medium

PH23-018 • Tommy Smallshaw

Falmouth • Jan 2023

Smallshaw engaged in grooming-related online communications with a person he believed to be a child. The court imposed a 12-month community order together with participation in the Horizon rehabilitation programme.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Community Order: 12 months | Rehabilitation programme: Horizon imposed

Source: https://www.facebook.com/

Poster Credit: Cobra Hunters

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REOFFENDER Medium

PH23-019 • Tim D

Salisbury • Jan 2023

Tim was identified as a suspected repeat offender and arrested following an online child protection operation. No confirmed charging decision, conviction or court outcome has been verified.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Arrested – no confirmed court outcome

Source: Unavailable

Poster Credit: London Overwatch

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REOFFENDERGROOMING Medium

PH23-020 • Gary L

Basildon • Jan 2023

Gary was arrested following allegations of grooming-related online communication offences and was reported to be a repeat offender. No verified conviction, sentence or subsequent court outcome has been identified.

Court: Unknown

Outcome: Arrested – no confirmed court outcome

Source: Unavailable

Poster Credit: London Overwatch

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Severity Key

Severity indicators describe general seriousness based on offence type, sentencing outcome,
and safeguarding risk. They are not legal classifications.

🟡 Low–Medium Severity
Non-custodial or suspended sentences; safeguarding concerns remain
🟠 Medium–High Severity
Custodial sentences, grooming, sexual communication, indecent images
🔴 High Severity
Serious contact abuse, exploitation, repeated or high-risk offending

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