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A HAMPSHIRE university lecturer tried to kill himself after being caught in an international sting operation set up to tackle child abuse.

David Clarke, 46, was duped into believing he was chatting to another paedophile – in reality he was talking to a special agent stringing him along about exchanging sickening images of children.

The case was so disturbing that one officer investigating it had to take a break from her work at one stage because she found the work so “distressing.”

Clarke, a senior lecturer in psychology at Southampton Solent University, was later arrested at his home which he shared with his partner and their three young children.

An examination of his laptop and a memory stick revealed about 1,800 images involving children as a young as three being subjected to a horrifying catalogue of bondage, rape and sadism.

Prosecutor Tom Wright told the city crown court Clarke, who had been using chatrooms under the aliases of Davyboy, Emma Watson 27, and Kirstyandlouise, refused to give his password to the police who were unable to gain access to his accounts to determine the full amount of his trafficking.

Clarke, of Median Road, Shirley, admitted 20 charges of making, possessing and distributing still and moving images between the summer of 2009 and last November and was jailed for 30 months.

He had pleaded guilty to the charges at his preliminary hearing but sentence had been adjourned after he had tried to commit suicide.

Judge Peter Henry said: “The images concern a high number of different victims and there was a deliberate and systematic searching of the Internet for images for your sexual gratification.

“You deny you find children sexually attractive but in my view, sexual gratification is at the forefront of your offending.”

The judge said he accepted Clarke had suffered mental health problems, depression and alcoholism but he could not have misunderstood the harm he was causing children.

Stephen Tricker, defending said Clarke had “strayed” into viewing the material after searching the Internet for “interest” in other areas and then going into adult sites.

“He has expressed remorse and knows the shame he has brought upon himself and his family. He is motivated to tackle the treatment programme.”

Mr Tricker added: “His self-destruction is complete.”

In addition to the jail term, Clarke was placed on the sex offenders register and banned from working with children.

Under the terms of a sexual offences prevention order, he has restricted use of the Internet and cannot not be left alone with children except with the knowledge of the police or the child’s parents.

After the case a spokesman for Southampton Solent University said: “The individual concerned has not been present or teaching at the university for many months now.

“The university was first notified of this issue last week and has already put in place steps to address this as a matter of urgency.”

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A man has been handed a two-year jail sentence after driving from Sheffield to meet a schoolgirl from Telford he’d been speaking to online.

Awais Sheikh, of East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday (13 April) after he was found guilty of meeting a child following sexual grooming.

During the hearing, the court was told how the 28-year-old had contacted the girl via social media – Snapchat and Instagram – in October 2024, telling her he was 25, when in fact he was two years older.

The victim had initially ignored a friend request from Sheikh, but when she accepted it she immediately told him she was 15. Despite this, Sheikh continued to contact her, complimenting her appearance.

A few weeks later Sheikh then drove from his home in Yorkshire to Telford to pick the girl up from school.

Sheikh met her outside of school, before taking her to McDonald’s and then to a secluded spot near the Wrekin.

The girl was reported missing to police, and was found by officers at the Wrekin, where condoms and cannabis were discovered in the glovebox of Sheikh’s vehicle.

Sheikh was arrested and later charged with meeting a child following sexual grooming, which on Monday he was handed a 22-month sentence. He was given a further two months to run consecutively for activating an existing suspended sentence.

The judge also ordered that Sheikh is be added to the sex offenders register for 10 years.

Detective Constable Jack Underwood said:

"Sheikh’s actions were predatory, deliberate and deeply concerning. He travelled across the country with the clear intention of exploiting a child. There is absolutely no excuse for what he did.

"I want to pay tribute to the victim, whose courage throughout both the investigation and the court proceedings has been remarkable. Coming forward and reliving such a frightening experience takes immense strength, and her bravery has been vital in ensuring Sheikh has been brought to justice.

"We remain fully committed to protecting children from harm, identifying those who pose a risk, and working tirelessly to ensure offenders face the consequences of their actions, like Sheikh. This case shows that we will act swiftly and robustly whenever a child is put in danger."

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A sex offender who filmed upskirting videos of more than 20 victims during one evening in Soho has been jailed.

James Manchand was spotted by officers on Friday, 16 January repeatedly pacing along queues outside busy West End venues.

The plain-clothed officers initially suspected he was scouting for potential thefts and began to monitor him more closely.

Uniformed officers stepped in to conduct a search when Manchand continued to hover around groups of young women.

After providing his details, police checks revealed that Manchand was a known offender with an active Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for a previous voyeurism offence. Under the order, he was required to hand over his phone and unlock it for inspection.

On opening the device, officers immediately discovered 29 videos involving more than 20 victims - all filmed that same evening in Soho. He was arrested at the scene.

At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 10 April, Manchand, 62 (04.11.63), of Phoenix Street, Camden, was sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment, and was ordered to forfeit a laptop and mobile phone.

He was also sentenced for a breach of his SHPO in December. Manchand was stopped by Met officers during a Live Facial Recognition Operation on Tottenham Court Road who found him to be using Virtual Private Network software allowing him to erase cookies and browsing history - both explicitly prohibited under his SHPO.

Detective Constable Sam Pearson, who led the investigation, said:

“Manchand’s predatory behaviour was calculated, persistent and showed a complete disregard for the women he targeted.

“Thanks to the vigilance and quick instincts of officers on patrol, we were able to intervene before he could continue offending and recover clear evidence that he had committed multiple voyeurism offences in a single evening.

“No one should have to worry about being violated in this way while simply enjoying a night out. We will continue to act swiftly and decisively against anyone who poses a threat to women and girls.”

The officers who caught Manchand were deployed under Operation Martello, which targets theft and pickpocketing hotspots across the West End. As part of the Met’s commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), officers also proactively identify predatory behaviour in the nighttime economy.

The Met continues to prioritise the safety of women and girls and is relentlessly targeting sexual offenders to secure justice for victims. To date, 23,000 officers and staff have received new, bespoke VAWG training, strengthening investigative skills and improving support for victims.

Commander Clair Kelland, the Met’s public protection lead, said:

“Voyeurism can take many forms, but at its core it is a blatant intrusion into someone’s privacy, often carried out in crowded or busy places where victims may not immediately realise what has happened.

“There is absolutely no excuse for this behaviour. Whether motivated by sexual gratification or a desire to cause humiliation, distress or alarm, voyeurism is always deeply unsettling for those targeted.

“We also want to encourage bystanders to look out for one another. If you see someone behaving in a way that feels predatory or attempting to film under clothing, please report it to officers or venue staff straight away. Your quick action could prevent someone from being targeted.”

Manchand was charged on 17 January with:

• Recording an image under clothing to observe another without consent in relation to the Soho offences.
• Two counts of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order on 10 December 2025.

The breakdown of Manchand’s sentence is as follows:

12 months’ imprisonment for each of two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, to run concurrently.

Four months’ imprisonment for recording images under clothing, to run consecutively.

A further four months’ imprisonment which formed part of a previously suspended sentence, was also activated by the court to run consecutively.

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A dangerous sexual predator has been jailed after engaging in sexual communications with someone he believed was a child – but what officers found on his phone was even worse.

Declan Sains, 28, is now behind bars after being sentenced by a Judge following a complex police operation by officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU).

In July last year, Sains believed he was talking to a 14-year-old boy online and persisted to send him sexually explicit messages and asking the child if he wanted a ‘rape experience’ and asking the boy to find a young school girl friend for Sains to also have sex with.

What Sains didn’t know was he was actually speaking to a NEROCU police officer who was closing in on him through a specialist police investigation.

Officers descended on Sains home address on Escomb Road in Bishop Auckland, and swiftly arrested him. Further enquiries uncovered more sexually explicit conversations with actual children which included Sains sending images of his own penis and asking them to insert objects into their anus.

He was subsequently charged with a number of child sex offences including engaging in sexual communication with a child, making indecent images of children and cause/incite a boy to engage in sexual activity.

Sains appeared at Durham Crown Court on January 16 and pleaded guilty to all charges.

Today (Thursday), he appeared before the same court and was sentenced to a total of eight years and three months behind bars, with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and registration requirement.

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Constable Georgina Lewis, said:

“I want to thank all the officers who worked on this operation. This has been a particularly vile investigation with a child predator who thought he could hide online.

“Sains thought he could keep offending without consequences, but he has learned that our officers will not stop in their pursuit of abusers.

“Under Operation Sentinel, our regional approach to tacking serious and organised crime, we will continue to investigate these online offences to safeguard children and protect the public.”

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A man, aged 41, has been jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of two counts of rape and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Aftab Zulfiqar (09/03/1985), of no fixed address, was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on 15th April 2026.

Through exceptional courage, the survivor came forward to report Zulfiqar, beginning a process that required her to confront and relive deeply traumatic experiences in pursuit of justice.

The survivor was in a relationship with Zulfiqar for three years, during which she was subjected to sustained and escalating abuse that had a profound impact on her life.

Zulfiqar controlled every aspect of her daily routine, including what she wore, when she slept, what she ate and drank, who she was allowed to speak to and how she lived, isolating her from friends and support networks.

His constant demands for contact while she was at work placed significant pressure on her which resulted in her losing a job she loved, increasing her reliance on him.

During the relationship, Zulfiqar raped her on multiple occasions, exploiting the trust of their relationship and manipulating her into believing the abuse was not rape.

Over three years, the survivor endured mental, emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Despite the trauma she suffered, she showed exceptional courage in reporting Zulfiqar in October 2023 through our LiveChat function, concluding in him being arrested.  

LiveChat is a great way to report crimes discreetly.

She fully supported the investigation and stood up in court to give evidence against the man who abused her.

The survivor, in her victim impact statement, said:

“My relationship with Aftab has had a huge impact on my life, more than can be put into words really. I had little confidence any way but since being with Aftab, I have none at all.

“He drilled it into me that much that I’m ugly and worthless that I believed it and now struggle with confidence, and I don’t want to meet anyone.

“I don’t think I could ever trust someone again, I gave Aftab everything and he was never nice to me.

“I was so scared of doing anything wrong. At the smallest thing, he would attack me then throw me out of his flat.

“I was always to blame for everything – he once stood on the plug of my hair dryer and then smashed my hairdryer up and physically attacked me because it was somehow my fault.

“It makes me worried for future relationships and how I’ll be because I am so deeply hurt.

“I really feel that my relationship with Aftab and everything he has put me through will stay with me forever, but I’m determined that he hasn’t won, and I can now start to live a peaceful life after being put through 5 and a half years of hell.”

Following his arrest, Zulfiqar continued to cause distress by posting about the investigation and those involved on social media, leading to his remand in custody, where he has remained since September 2024.

Detective Constable Lucy Hamilton said:

“I want to commend the survivor for the remarkable courage she has shown in coming forward and supporting this investigation.

“Reporting offences of this nature is incredibly difficult, and it is through her bravery that a very dangerous man is now behind bars.

“We want to be absolutely clear: we take all reports of rape and sexual offences extremely seriously, and we will relentlessly pursue perpetrators.

“It is also vital that people understand coercive and controlling behaviour is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated.

“I hope this outcome provides the survivor with some measure of justice as she continues to rebuild her life. Her courage has protected other women from harm, and we will continue to stand with her, and every survivor, in the fight to bring offenders like Zulfiqar to justice."

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A prolific offender has been jailed for propositioning a child to perform a sexual act at Hull Paragon station, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. 

Ben Puckering, aged 39 and of no fixed abode, was jailed for 18 months at Hull Crown Court on 2 April after pleading guilty to Inciting a Child to Engage in Sexual Activity.

The court heard how on 7 December last year, Puckering, who uses a wheelchair, approached the 14-year-old boy as he passed through the station with friends and propositioned him to perform a sex act in exchange for cash.

The boy, who was visibly terrified and shaken, reported the incident to station security staff who immediately contacted BTP.

Puckering was arrested and refused to answer any questions in interview, only commenting that ‘there would be no witnesses’.

BTP PC Natasha Hawley said:

“I would like to commend the victim for the courage and resilience he has shown in reporting Puckering’s crime and supporting our investigation.

“Cases of this nature can have a lasting impact, and I hope the sentence handed to Puckering provides reassurance that he has been held accountable for his actions and will remain off the streets for some time.

“Puckering has a long history of offending in and around the station and this is by no means his first conviction. He now has a long stint behind bars to rethink his disgusting behaviour.

“This case highlights the importance of speaking out – we take every report of sexual offending seriously and will stop at nothing to bring offenders like Puckering to justice.“

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A man who was spotted by a fellow passenger viewing indecent images of children on his phone has been jailed following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

David Johnson, 35 and of Francis Chichester Way, Wandsworth, was sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment at Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday 1 April.

He had previously pleaded guilty to six counts of Making Indecent Images of Children, two counts of Attempting to Engage in Sexual Communication with a Child and Arranging or Facilitating the Commission of a Child Sex Offence.

Johnson was also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for 10 years and must also sign the sex offender register for 10 years.

The court heard that at around midday on 23 September 2025, Johnson was travelling on a train from Stafford to London.

A member of the public was sat behind him, and he could see Johnson's mobile phone screen.

The man could see Johnson exchanging messages with someone before he opened a video showing a young child being abused. He then switched to another chat where a person asked him 'what kinds of videos do you like? I have all kinds'. Johnson replied, 'just kids videos'.

Stunned, the man messaged his own partner to say what was happening. When he looked back up, Johnson was watching another video showing an even younger child being abused.

The man was so shaken by what he had seen he got up to move to another part of the carriage before reporting Johnson using BTP's 61016 text service.

BTP officers rushed to meet the train at London Euston railway station, where Johnson was arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children.

He was searched and officers seized his mobile phone – its screen wallpaper was an indecent image of a child.

When he was taken into custody, Johnson asked officers if he could have his property back as he “needed to delete some stuff”. He offered no comment to all questions put to him in interview.

Officers began searching two addresses linked to Johnson and seized a number of devices for examination. The phone seized at his arrest was found to contain nearly 200 indecent images of children, including 105 in category A – the most severe images.

As part of their enquiries detectives also recovered two chat transcripts, one of which showed he had been speaking to a girl he believed was 13 years old and had arranged to meet her for sex.

The other chat transcript was with an older woman and appeared to reference the same 13-year-old girl, but the woman had told Johnson that he could not see her as she was unwell. Johnson stated that he was on the train back to London – the journey in which the passenger saw his phone that ultimately led to his arrest.

Officers later established that the 13-year-old girl did not exist.

Johnson was released on bail while detectives collated evidence against him, and charges were authorised in December 2025.

BTP Detective Constable Victoria Lowth said:

"The quick thinking and courage of the man who saw Johnson's phone meant that we were able to quickly arrest him and uncover the scale of his offending. I’d like to offer our sincerest thanks to that man, whose actions have directly led to Johnson's imprisonment.

“Behind every image and video Johnson owned is a vulnerable child that has been exploited and abused. He is clearly a danger to children and has rightly been handed substantial jail sentence, and stringent conditions have been put in place to prevent him from offending further.

“We will always do everything we can to make the railway a hostile place for criminals, and especially those whose offending targets children.”

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A man has been sentenced for having and making indecent images of children in Runcorn.

Rory James appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday 2 April where he was sentenced to 22 months in prison.

The 43-year-old of no fixed abode was previously found guilty by a jury of three counts of making indecent images of children, possessing indecent images of children, and possessing prohibited images of children.

He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register and subjected to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order as well as a rehabilitation activity requirement.

James was found in possession of a total of nine indecent images of children ranging from category C and B to category A, which is the most serious. He was also found in possession of extreme pornography.

Detectives from Cheshire Constabulary’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team acting on information they received, discovered the images after executing a warrant at his address.

DC Anna Hull said:

“Our team is dedicated to protecting children and are actively making enquiries into information we receive about those who may be involved in making, sharing or taking indecent images.

“You may think you’re safe looking at these abominable and illegal images in your own home, but that is not the case, and we may come knocking on your door one day.”

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A 52-year-old man has been sent to prison after he was found guilty of eight child sex offences.

Between 2008 and 2019, Derek McAvoy sexually abused a girl on multiple occasions, touching her inappropriately and taking photos of her in various states of undress.

The girl bravely reported the offences to Northamptonshire Police in 2019, and McAvoy was arrested and subsequently charged with one count of sexually assaulting a girl under 13, four counts of sexually assaulting a girl under 16, two counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of voyeurism.

McAvoy, formerly of Northbrook, Corby, took the case to a trial at Northampton Crown Court which lasted four days and ended at the beginning of the month (April 2) with guilty verdicts from the jury on all eight counts. 

He was sentenced on the same day to 11 years in prison.

Detective Constable Kirstie Brooks from Northamptonshire Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said:

“I am really pleased to see this case end with guilty verdicts, and I hope the survivor in this case feels both a sense of justice and that she has been truly listened to and heard.

“McAvoy’s abuse was extensive and prolonged, and he is now thankfully behind bars, where people who commit these types of offences belong.

“I would like to thank retired officer, DC Sharon Jephcott, for the work she did on this case, and I also want to reassure the public that we will continue working hard in the Child Abuse Investigation Unit to ensure more people like McAvoy end up in a prison cell.”

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A man has been jailed for six years for sexually assaulting a woman as she slept.

Mark McIlwaine, 49, of Elizabeth Court, Higher Bugle, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence on Friday 10 April having previously been found guilty of sexual assault by penetration and causing a female to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity.

The court heard how McIlwaine assaulted his victim in her sleep, and initially when challenged pretended nothing had happened.

McIlwaine denied any such offending in interview.

Officer in the case Detective Constable Emily Rickard said:

“We welcome the sentence given to Mark McIlwaine who showed no consideration for the victim in this case as he sought about fulfilling his own sexual desires.

“McIlwaine has showed no remorse for what he has put the victim through.

“I would like to thank the victim for having the bravery to report what had happened to her, and for remaining engaged throughout court proceedings.

"The reporting of these incidents to police will further protect women and girls in the future."

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A man from Swansea has been jailed after he was found guilty of rape and assault, both against the same victim.

30-year-old Adam Ezalden, from Waun Wen, punched and kicked his victim on a number of occasions after the victim had made clear that he did not have her consent. The victim was only able to escape the assault, which took place in April 2024, after elbowing Ezalden to the face and taking the opportunity to run away.

Ezalden was found guilty of rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in March 2026. He has this week been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.

Detective Constable Carys Davies said:

“This was a harrowing attack in which Adam Ezalden used his clear power over the victim to achieve sexual gratification, even using violence as he did so.

“He is clearly a danger to women and is therefore not welcome on the streets of Swansea.

“We hope that the victim is able to overcome her trauma suffered at the hands of Adam Ezalden, and commend her for her bravery in coming forward.”

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A Kirklees sex offender who abused a vulnerable teenager more than a decade ago and has been jailed.  

Zana Adil Mohammed, aged 48, from Huddersfield was jailed at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday 9 April after pleading guilty to sexual offences, including sexual activity with a child, committed in 2011. 

The 48-year-old was sentenced to 62 months in custody for five sexual activity with a child offences, and four counts of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children.  

The offending took place in Huddersfield in December 2011 against a then young teenage boy, who came forward to report what had occurred.  

Mohammed fled the country during the initial stages of the investigation with subsequent police enquiries establishing he was in Iraq.  

Through work with partners officers became aware in October 2025 that he was planning to return to the UK and arrested him on his arrival at Birmingham International Airport on 16 October.  

He was held in custody, charged, and then detained to appear before Leeds Magistrate’s Court on 18 October.  

Detective Constable Leanne Sanderson of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, said:

“Mohammed clearly poses a significant risk to young males, and we welcome his sentencing at court.  

“The appalling offences he committed deeply affected his young male victim and I would personally like to thank him for his bravery in reporting this crime and his support of the investigation.  

“It has taken a lot of courage to disclose such abuse, and we hope that seeing Zana jailed will give him some measure of closure.  

“We continue to urge all victims of unreported sexual assault to come forward.  No matter when the offending took place, we will always listen and do all we can to investigate, provide support, and seek justice for you.” 

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A Dover resident has been jailed after officers found he had committed sex offences involving children.  

David Whitehall had restrictions imposed on his conduct, including being subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, following his conviction at Canterbury Crown Court in September 2016 for possession of indecent images of children.

Officers attended his address on 16 January 2026 after they identified he had purchased a new smart phone and had begun communicating with children online. He was arrested and punched an officer in the face and attempted to kick and shove additional officers who arrived to assist.

Whitehall’s internet enabled devices were later examined and it was found he was sending explicit photos of himself whilst speaking to young people and was requesting inappropriate images in return. Investigators also located multiple indecent images of children and 27 videos of the most serious category.

Whitehall was charged with eight offences including making an indecent photograph of a child and assaulting an emergency worker.

He was remanded in custody and pleaded guilty during his first hearing at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on the following day.

Whitehall, 37, appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday 8 April, where was sentenced to three years and two months in prison.

Detective Constable Marie-Anne Boulton said:

‘Whitehall is a prolific child abuser, who has shown time and time again that he poses a serious risk to young people.

‘I am pleased that, thanks to the swift actions of officers monitoring his behaviour, Whitehall has been returned to prison, where he can no longer pose a threat to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.’

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A predatory paedophile who sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for 26 years.

Michael Hines, 82, of Coates Avenue, Barnoldswick has been convicted of multiple sexual offences following a trial at Burnley Crown Court last year.

Hines was convicted of multiple offences including rape of a girl under 13 and assaulting a girl under 13 by touching. Hines carried out his sexual abuse in the Barnoldswick area in the early 2000s.

He was sentenced on Friday 27th March to a total of 26 years in custody.

In a victim personal statement, one of the victims said:

“It is hard to explain how deeply this has damaged me, because the effects have touched every part of who I am. What happened to me didn’t just end when the abuse stopped. It has changed the entire course of my life. Emotionally and mentally, I have been left carrying pain that was never mine to carry.”

Detective Constable Hannah Tofalos of Lancashire Police’s East Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Department said:

“Michael Hines is a dangerous paedophile who preyed on his vulnerable victims and subjected them to abhorrent abuse, the seriousness of which is reflected in his lengthy custodial sentence.

“I want to commend the victims who have shown immense bravery in coming forward to report these crimes and throughout the court process. While no sentence can ever undo the trauma caused, we hope this result offers them a sense of justice as they continue on with their recovery.

“Lancashire Constabulary remain committed to bringing the perpetrators of sexual abuse to justice, regardless of how long ago the offences took place. I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence to come forward safe in the knowledge that they will be treated sensitively and professionally.”

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A sexual predator who abused a child on multiple occasions has been jailed. 

Alexander McClymont, aged 38, was exposed in 2022 when his victim revealed what had been happening to her. 

After a lengthy investigation he was charged with multiple sexual offences, all of which he denied. 

However, after a trial he was convicted by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court of nine offences. 

The convictions were for eight counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault. 

The court heard the abuse began around a decade ago. 

Appearing for sentence on Thursday (9 April), McClymont was jailed for nine years and two months. 

McClymont, now of Erewash Gardens, Top Valley, Nottingham, was also made the subject of a lifelong sexual harm prevention order that will tightly control his activities when he is released. 

He will also be on the sex offenders’ register for life. 

Detective Constable Stacey Lebeter, of Nottinghamshire Police's Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: 

“Firstly, I’d like to pay tribute to the incredible courage and strength shown by the victim in coming forward and supporting this investigation through to court proceedings. 

“As the court heard, the emotional and psychological impact on her has been severe and her bravery has been vital in bringing this offender to justice. 

“McClymont is a devious and calculating sexual predator who committed truly appalling offences against a child. 

“That child has been through an extremely difficult and upsetting ordeal, made worse by McClymont’s complete lack of remorse and refusal to admit to his crimes. 

“I am pleased he is now behind bars where he belongs and relieved that he is now no longer a danger to children. 

“I hope this case also serves as a reminder to other victims of sexual assaults which may have happened some time ago. 

“If you tell us about what happened we will listen to you, we will investigate and we will do everything we can to get justice for you.”