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Sex offenders whose crimes robbed two Kirklees women of their childhoods have been jailed.

• Javaid Hussain
• Sarfraz Hussain Riaz
• Mohammed  Farook

Kirklees safeguarding detectives have praised the bravery of the women whose courage in coming forwards resulted in the jailing of three men for multiple sexual offences, including rape.   
 
Javaid Hussain, aged 51,  Sarfraz Hussain Riaz, aged 42,  and Mohammed  Farook, aged 55, were all sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today ( Wednesday 20 May) for offences committed between 2002 and 2005.  

Farook, who is from Huddersfield, was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of two counts of sexual assault in the Kirklees area between 2002 and 2004.

His victim, who was under the age of 16 when targeted by him, came forward in 2020 to report the abuse she had suffered. 

She said:

“On a daily basis, I am overwhelmed on a cycle of intense emotions: anger, shame and a deep sense of degradation. I often feel a profound sense of worthlessness and humiliation that makes it difficult to face the world. There is a constant underlying fear and a feeling of disbelief that this is my reality.  
 
Accountability in court is necessary, but for me, the loss of my “true self” is a life sentence that I must continue to navigate every day for the sake of my family.  
  
I have lived my whole life with self-blame for what you have done to me. You took the innocent part of my childhood.”

In a statement read to the court, Farook’s victim said the 55-year-old’s actions had taken something from her which she could never get back.  
 
She said: 

“Emotionally this has affected me throughout my life, I struggle to sleep and have re occurring nightmares. I have relived incidents in my sleep and woken up thinking it was real and was happening at the time. This still happens to this day and have certainly become more frequent and vivid since the court trial.   
   
“My father has struggled with his own emotions after I finally spoke about what happened. It broke me to see my own father cry and see his own self guilt saying that he failed to protect his “little girl”.   

DCI Rob Stevens of Kirklees Police, said: 

“Much progress has been made in recent years in bringing criminals like Farooq, Hussain and Riaz to justice for their predatory offending against young girls in Kirklees.  

“The victims in this case showed real courage in coming forwards to make these men answer for the huge and lasting damage they inflicted on them through these appalling crimes.  

“As we can see from their court statements, the trauma they suffered stole their childhoods from them, and lasted through the course of their adult lives.  
“We and colleagues at the CPS are determined to ensure time is no barrier to justice and the bravery of victims in reporting these offences ensures we are able to make these men answer for what they did.”   
 
He added: 

“We continue to urge all victims of sexual offending who may not have reported offences to come forwards, no matter when crimes took place.  Specialist officers will always, listen, investigate and do whatever they can to secure justice for you."

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Sex offenders whose crimes robbed two Kirklees women of their childhoods have been jailed. 

• Javaid Hussain
• Sarfraz Hussain Riaz
• Mohammed  Farook

Kirklees safeguarding detectives have praised the bravery of the women whose courage in coming forwards resulted in the jailing of three men for multiple sexual offences, including rape.   
 
Javaid Hussain, aged 51,  Sarfraz Hussain Riaz, aged 42,  and Mohammed  Farook, aged 55, were all sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today ( Wednesday 20 May) for offences committed between 2002 and 2005.  

Hussain, from Huddersfield was sentenced to 13-years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape following a trial in February this year. The 51-year-old committed the offences between 2004 and 2005 against a girl then aged 16 when the abuse began.

The victim of Sarfraz Riaz and Javaid Hussain said her abuse had left her suffering with lifelong PTSD. 
 
She said:

“On a daily basis, I am overwhelmed on a cycle of intense emotions: anger, shame and a deep sense of degradation. I often feel a profound sense of worthlessness and humiliation that makes it difficult to face the world. There is a constant underlying fear and a feeling of disbelief that this is my reality.  
 
Accountability in court is necessary, but for me, the loss of my “true self” is a life sentence that I must continue to navigate every day for the sake of my family.  
  
I have lived my whole life with self-blame for what you have done to me. You took the innocent part of my childhood.”

In a statement read to the court, Farook’s victim said the 55-year-old’s actions had taken something from her which she could never get back.  
 
She said:

“Emotionally this has affected me throughout my life, I struggle to sleep and have re occurring nightmares. I have relived incidents in my sleep and woken up thinking it was real and was happening at the time. This still happens to this day and have certainly become more frequent and vivid since the court trial.   
   
“My father has struggled with his own emotions after I finally spoke about what happened. It broke me to see my own father cry and see his own self guilt saying that he failed to protect his “little girl”.   
   

DCI Rob Stevens of Kirklees Police, said:

“Much progress has been made in recent years in bringing criminals like Farooq, Hussain and Riaz to justice for their predatory offending against young girls in Kirklees.  

“The victims in this case showed real courage in coming forwards to make these men answer for the huge and lasting damage they inflicted on them through these appalling crimes.  

“As we can see from their court statements, the trauma they suffered stole their childhoods from them, and lasted through the course of their adult lives.  
“We and colleagues at the CPS are determined to ensure time is no barrier to justice and the bravery of victims in reporting these offences ensures we are able to make these men answer for what they did.”   
 
He added:

“We continue to urge all victims of sexual offending who may not have reported offences to come forwards, no matter when crimes took place.  Specialist officers will always, listen, investigate and do whatever they can to secure justice for you."

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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 teenage girl has been commended for her courage in helping to jail a Kirklees man who seriously sexually assaulted her.

Kirklees safeguarding detectives have welcomed the sentencing of Nico Barraclough, aged 33, at Leeds Crown Court today (23/2) for serious sexual offending against a young teenager in the Kirklees area. 

They praised the victim’s bravery in disclosing what the 33-year-old had done, despite attempts he made to stop her speaking of his crimes.

Barraclough, of Bradshaw Lane, Honley, was sentenced to 11 years in prison with three years extended licence after being found guilty of an offence of rape, causing a child to watch a sexual act, and two offences of engaging in sexual activity with a child.  

The offending took place between between July 2023 and April 2024 when it was reported to police after the victim disclosed what Barralcough had done.

An investigation was quickly launched by specialist officers at the Child Safeguarding Unit resulting in Barraclough’s arrest on 15 April.

Following further enquiries he was charged to appear before magistrates just two days later.

DC Paul Campbell of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, said:

“We welcome the sentencing of Barraclough for extremely serious sexual offending against a young and vulnerable girl.

“He groomed and exploited her, and also attempted to stop her talking to anyone about the sexual offences he was committing.  

“She has shown real courage in disclosing what took place and then, with her family, supporting both the police investigation, and subsequent prosecution of Barraclough.

“Rather than admit his guilt, despite strong evidence of his offending, he chose to put both her and her family through the ordeal of a trial and this was reflected in his sentence.

“We hope seeing him jailed has brought the victim some closure and comfort, and continue to urge all victims of sexual abuse to contact us.

“All reports are investigated by specialist officers with the victim’s needs at the heart of everything we do.” 

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A registered Kirklees sex offender is behind bars just weeks after his arrest after being caught out by specialist child protection officers.

Ryan Walsh, aged 39 of Meltham Road,  Huddersfield, was sentenced to three years in prison at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (19 February) after admitting offences including sexual communication with a child and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The 39-year-old had been visited by officers from the Kirklees Public Protection Unit on 20 January as part of routine monitoring of him as a sex offender.

A search of his electronic devices revealed evidence of offending and he was arrested there and then, charged, and in court the next day.

Appearing at court yesterday, Walsh was jailed after admitting offences of sexual communication with a 13-year-old child, and two offences of making indecent photographs of a child.

He also admitted breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and breach of the sex offenders register requirements.  

PC Richard Thorp of the Kirklees Police Public Protection Unit, said

“We welcome the conviction of Ryan Walsh at Leeds Crown Court yesterday, and hope it demonstrates that committing offences online and breaching orders, put in place to protect the public can only have one outcome.  

“Our unit works tirelessly, and does its upmost, to protect children and vulnerable people from the damage and distress that offenders like Walsh can inflict.”

DI Angela Francome of the Kirklees Public Protection Unit, added:

“Walsh’s swift sentencing within just over a month of his initial arrest demonstrates how well inter agency public protection can work to monitor registered sex offenders, and then swiftly act if offending occurs.

“Walsh was caught as a result of the monitoring our team and other public protection colleagues carry out on a daily basis across West Yorkshire.

“We continue to urge anyone who has any information about sexual offending in Kirklees or anywhere else in the force area to contact West Yorkshire Police.”

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Police are urging victims of burglary in Huddersfield who have not contacted them to get in touch follow the sentencing of a repeat burglar for sexual assault. 

Kirklees District Police has issued the appeal following the sentencing of Ference Bogdan, aged 33, of Pollard Street, Fartown last week.    

Bogdan was jailed for 16 years and ten months at Leeds Crown on November 6, for sexual assault and burglary offences in incidents in Huddersfield in 2023 and 2024. 

He has been described as a clear danger to women by detectives who said Bogdan appeared to have shown particular interest in stealing personal items from his victims. 

The 33-year-old was sentenced to six offences including a sexual assault offence on woman inside a house he broke into in Huddersfield on 28 September 2024.   

He was also convicted of trespass with intend to commit a sexual offence and burglary in relation to the incident, in which he fled the property after the victim resisted. 

Bogdan was also convicted for offences at an address on Ashbrow Road in Huddersfield on November 1 2023 in which he broke into a property and stole personal items.   

He then again trespassed at the same address on 24 November 2023, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.  

Bogdan also admitted another offence in September 2024 in which he broke into an address on Ridding Road and stole adult sex toys. 

He was located and arrested shortly after the 28 September offence and charged to appear before Leeds Magistrate’s Court two days later. 

Detective Chief Inspector Ian Thornes of Kirklees District Police, said:

“In our minds there is no doubt Ference Bogdan presents a real danger to women and we welcome his sentencing. 

“He put his victim from 28 September through a terrifying experience in the very place she should have expected to feel safe, and we wish to commend the bravery she showed.   

“Her swift report also meant we were able to quickly locate and arrest Bogdan on the same night and get him off the streets. 

DCI Thornes added:

“The personal items taken by Bogan in the burglary offences he committed also act as evidence, we believe, of the risk to women he poses. 

“We would urge anyone who may have had such personal items or underwear stolen in burglaries in Huddersfield but not reported the thefts to police for whatever reason to contact us. 

“I can assure residents that reports will be dealt with, with the utmost sensitivity and wish to stress how important it is that such thefts are investigated given the risk persons looking to take these items can pose.” 

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A Huddersfield sex offender has been jailed for more than a quarter of a century for a spectrum of serious sexual offences against children.  

Matthew Pearce, aged 56, of Glastonbury Drive in Huddersfield was sentenced to 27 years in prison and a year on licence at Leeds Crown Court yesterday ( Monday 10 November) after being found guilty of 20 sexual offences, including rape, against children. 

Detectives have described the offending, which took place between 2003 and 2014, as horrific.  

They have  also praised the tremendous courage of the four victims in supporting a prosecution. 

Pearce, who sexually abused two then young girls and two boys in the Kirklees area, was jailed for the following offences: 

• Three offences of rape of a child under 13. 
• Two offences of rape contrary to section 1(1) of the sexual offences act 2003 
• Two offences of sexual assault on a child under 13 
• Sexual assault 
• Two offences of causing a child to watch a sexual act  
• Two offences of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child  
• Five offences of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. 
• Two offences of causing a child to engage in sexual activity  
• Indecency with a child contrary  

Peace’s offending was first reported to police in October 2021 after one of the victim’s came forward as an adult. 

The report initiated a complex investigation by specialist Kirklees child safeguarding detectives to trace and interview victims which resulted in Pearce’s arrest in 2022. 

The 56-year-old was charged and first appeared before magistrates in April 2024. 

Dc Paul Campbell of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, who led the investigation, said:

“The four victims in this case suffered sexual abuse which can only be described as horrific, and we want to pay tribute to the immense bravery they have shown. 

“Even by the standards of some of the dreadful offences we investigate as safeguarding detectives, Pearce’s offending has been appalling in its depravity, and this has been reflected in the very lengthy sentenced imposed by the court.” 

Detective Inspector Paul Greatorex of Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, added:

“I hope the now adult victims in this case can take some measure of comfort for seeing Pearce jailed for this catalogue of appalling sexual abuse committed over an 11 year period.  Their bravery in supporting the police and CPS has ensured a highly dangerous child sex offender will be off our streets for many years to come. 

“Supporting victims and putting their needs first is the cornerstone upon which we base all of our investigations into child sexual offending, and we can absolutely promise those who come forward that we will always listen and do all we can to seek justice for them. 

“As this case and others demonstrate, sexual offending can always be reported , even if it took place many years ago and we urge victims who may not have come forwards, for whatever reason, to do so.” 

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A sex offender has been jailed for more than a decade for multiple sexual offences against a child  

Gary Lewin, aged 42, from Huddersfield was sentenced to 13 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court on Monday 27 October after being convicted of serious sexual offending.  

The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to five offences of sexual activity with a child and two offences of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.  

Offending took place between February and September 2024.  

A report of the offending by Lewin,  resulted in an investigation being launched by the Kirklees District Child Safeguarding Unit.

The  42-year-old was  arrested after being wanted for several weeks and offending whilst on bail.  

As well as his sentence, Lewin was also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.  

This will make him subject to immediate arrest and prosecution if he breaches any of the terms set, on his release from prison.  

He will also have to sign on the Sex Offenders Register for life.    

DC Amy Green of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit, said:

“Gary Lewin manipulated his young victim and committed extremely serious sexual offences against her.  

“He was deemed by the court to present a real danger to young children, and this conclusion is reflected in the Sexual Harm Prevention Order that will be enforced upon his release from prison. “

She added:

“I want to commend the bravery shown by the victim and her family throughout this case.  

“Reporting offences of this nature is incredibly difficult, and their courage in coming forward and supporting the prosecution has been instrumental in ensuring this dangerous individual is now behind bars.  

“All reports of such crimes are thoroughly investigated by specialist detectives, and victims are signposted to appropriate support services to help them through the process.”  

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A sex offender already serving a 19 year sentence for sexually abusing young girls in Kirklees has been convicted of further offending. 

Wiqas Mahmud ( 44) from Huddersfield was jailed again at Leeds Crown Court today (12 June) after admitting serious sexual offending against two teenage girls in Huddersfield between 2001 and 2006.

The 44-year-old was sentenced to five years, four months in prison which he must serve after his current 19 year jail term has been concluded. 

Mahmud had been convicted in 2018 for committing sexual offences against young girls in Kirklees, with his second sentencing taking place on April 13, 2023. 

He was sentenced to six years, three months in prison in the April 2023 hearing. 

In the latest case, he pleaded guilty to one offence of rape, three offences of sexual activity with a child, an offence of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and an offence of indecent assault. 

His victims were aged 13 and 14 when the offending began in the Huddersfield area.

It was reported to police in 2020  and investigated as part of Kirklees Police’s series of long running specialist investigations into non recent child sexual exploitation and abuse.

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A CONVICTED sex offender has returned to prison for raping an extremely drunk and “incredibly vulnerable” girl in Caernarfon 10 years ago.

Kyle Parry, who was previously jailed for sexually assaulting a boy, was told by his victim that he will “never know the pain this has caused me”.

Parry, 29, of Wellington Street, Huddersfield, was sentenced to eight years and nine months’ imprisonment at Caernarfon Crown Court today (June 10), having previously admitted rape and assault by penetration.

Prosecutor David Mainstone said that in December 2021, Parry was interviewed by a probation officer to assess his ongoing risk of committing sexual offences.

During that interview, he disclosed that he had sex with the girl, but was worried she might report him in future, and maintained the sex was consensual.

In early 2015, the girl was at Parry’s home in Caernarfon, where she was described as being in a “paralytic” state and vomiting, such was her intoxication.

It was later that evening that Parry raped and penetrated her.

Parry, who had also previously been convicted for making indecent photographs, maintained his “fabricated” account that the sexual activity was entirely consensual.

Addressing him in court today, the victim said: “What you did to me had a profound effect, and totally changed the way I feel about relationships.

“After you raped me, my life went into freefall. I blame you for this. The impact of what you did to me has been huge; it has affected all parts of my life.

“You left me so unstable. It’s taken me years to understand what a heathy relationship is. After you raped me, I dropped out of life.

“I am stronger than you thought. I have rebuilt my life, and I’m going to have an amazing future, while you are behind bars for your crimes.

“I have stuck with this investigation because I want to protect other young people from predators like you.

“I have learnt to keep you in a box, and make sure that you can no longer control me.

“You will never know the pain this has caused me.”

Representing Parry, Dafydd Roberts said these matters pre-date the other sexual offences for which he has already sentenced.

This incident happened when Parry was a “much younger man”, Mr Roberts said, stressing that he self-reported it.

Parry “wishes to be rehabilitated,” Mr Roberts added.

Sentencing, Judge Nicola Jones commended the bravery of Parry’s victim, and the “excellent” work by North Wales Police in bringing him to justice.

She added to the victim: “Don’t let what that man has done to you define your life.”

“It has been an absolute honour to have sat on a case where you have given such courageous evidence.”

Judge Jones told Parry: “She was incredibly vulnerable, and has suffered significant trauma as a result of your actions.”

Parry will be subject to indefinite sex offenders register notification requirements, while a lifelong restraining order was made for the victim’s protection.

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A Huddersfield man has been jailed for sexual offences against a child.      

Szymon Bildziuk, 40, of Barker Court, Birkby, assaulted the victim in the summer of 2024.  

The girl then came forward to report the incident and Bildziuk was arrested and charged in November.  

He appeared at Leeds Crown Court on 20 February 2025 where he pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching.  

He has today been sentenced to three years and three months in prison and will also be added to the Sex Offender Register.  The victim was also granted an eight-year restraining order banning Bildziuk from contacting her.  

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A Huddersfield man has been jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offences against a child.

Joshua Martin, aged 26, from Primrose Hill, Huddersfield was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today ( Friday 21 March) for four offences of sexual activity with an underage female.

Offending took place between 2024 and early 2025 during which period Martin groomed and then began to sexually offend against his victim.

The matter was reported to police in early 2025, leading to an investigation by the Kirklees District Child Safeguarding Unit.

Martin was arrested and charged to appear before Leeds Crown Court on 13 January.

Aside from the sexual offences, Martin was also convicted for failing to comply with the requirements of being on the Sex Offenders Register.

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A teenager who committed serious sexual offences against three children in Kirklees has been jailed.

Eshea Sullivan, aged 18, was a child himself when he carried out the attacks on the three girls in Huddersfield and Holmfirth between June 2021 and June last year.

He was convicted of 10 sexual offences in relation to his victims after a trial at Leeds Crown Court last month. 

These included two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault against one victim; one count of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault against a second victim; and one count of sexual assault by penetration and a further count of sexual assault against a third victim.  

Appearing before Leeds Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday (18/2), Sullivan, formerly of York Avenue, Huddersfield, was jailed for nine years. 

He must also remain on licence for a further five years upon his release. Sullivan was also handed an indefinite restraining order not to contact his victims and must register as a sex offender for life.  

He will also never be allowed to volunteer with or work with children.

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A Huddersfield predator who claimed he was involved in a “loving” relationship with a teenage girl has been jailed.

Alexander Rowe, now 30, committed a number of sex offences against the youngster and has been put behind bars for five years.

Rowe, of Marsh, admitted having a sexual relationship with the victim when he was initially questioned by police, but denied the offences and was found guilty of inciting the girl to engage in sexual activity and sexual activity with her following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.

In a victim impact statement read to the court, the girl said she had been prescribed anti-depressants and the offending had affected her day-to-day life. She said it had been difficult to put into words how it had affected her, but it was a lot to go through at her age.

Barrister Anastasis Tasou, for Rowe, said his client maintained what he had said in his evidence that this was a “loving and reciprocal relationship” with the complainant.

Mr Tasou told the court Rowe was a man of previous good character and a great many positive testimonials had been submitted on his behalf. He said: “This is his first and likely to be his only experience of custody."

Recorder Patrick Palmer said Rowe and the victim had exchanged messages on Snapchat and he had asked the teenager to send sexual pictures of herself. He told Rowe: “You of course pleaded not guilty to these matters. You had your trial before the jury and you were convicted of these offences.

"You do not have any extra punishment because you fought the case but there cannot be any credit for a guilty plea.”

Recorder Palmer imposed an indefinite sexual harm prevention on Rowe and told him he would also have to register as a sex offender with the police.

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A sex offender who broke into a Huddersfield home and sexually assaulted a child has been jailed.

Saqib Khan (40) of Hanson Lane in Huddersfield was sentenced to ten years in prison at Leeds Crown Court today (Thursday November 21st ) for sexually assaulting a child aged under 10 in an incident on April 20th. 

The 40-year-old had been found guilty of sexual assault at a trial in October.

Leeds Crown Court heard that Khan had made his way into the family home during the evening of April 20th ,  entered the child’s bedroom and committed a sexual assault.

The victim’s relatives heard a disturbance but were unable to gain entry to the room.

Instead the child’s father rang 999, went outside and then summoned help from two police officers who were passing the address.

They forced entry into the room and restrained and arrested Khan.

He was swiftly charged with a sexual assault offence following the incident.

The 40-year-old will have to sign on the Sex Offenders register for life following his release from prison and was made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

This order will make him subject to immediate arrest and prosecution if he breaches any of the terms set, on his release from prison.