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A man has been found guilty of multiple offences including the rape of a teenage girl, sexual assault of another teenager and abduction.

Kassam Hussain was found guilty of nine offences by unanimous verdict at Birmingham Crown Court last Thursday (4 December).

The two-week trial heard how Hussain raped a teenage girl in September 2024.

He also groomed and sexually assaulted another teenage girl in the same month, then abducted her in May 2025.

Hussain also abducted a third teenage girl in May 2025.

The girls have since been safeguarded, and we continue to offer them support having undergone the horrific ordeal.

Hussain, of Antrobus Road, Handsworth Wood, will be sentenced in February 2026.

DC Sarah Toye, from our Central Complex Child Public Protection Unit, said:

"This has been a complex investigation into the abuse of young girls who were groomed by Hussain.

"He preyed upon them when they were at their most vulnerable, and took advantage of their own personal circumstances.

"I commend their bravery in being able to speak out and share their stories and I would ask anyone who has encountered similar experiences, or any kind of abuse, historically or recently, to speak to the police.

"We are here to create a safe space for you and we will listen.”

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A violent rapist who showed contempt for women and denied his crimes has been jailed for 15 years, with an additional two-year extension on licence due to the danger he poses to the public.

Aaron Huggins, 31, of Little Horton Lane, Bradford, was described as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure who hid his dark side, which included strangling, kicking, and stamping on a victim while raping her multiple times in attacks involving "an element of degradation."

A jury found him guilty of rape and other offences after a trial.

In a statement read to Bradford Crown Court, the victim described suffering flashbacks, sleeping no more than four hours a night, and needing anxiety medication. She felt isolated and unsafe in her own home.

Huggins had prior convictions, including robbery and a 2020 grievous bodily harm offence for which he served three years in prison.

In mitigation, barrister Christopher Dunne said Huggins was "intrinsic and important" to his family, adding: "It’s almost like a Jekyll and Hyde picture … and I suspect that that goes for any one of us. We all have masks that we wear in public and private. There’s more than one facet to a person’s personality or character. That was never more obvious than when one reads the references in this case. He is not all bad."

Mr Dunne noted Huggins' "very ancient and negative attitude towards women," and while he was not remorseful due to denying the offences, "this is not a man who is completely lost and without hope."

Her Honour Judge Sophie McKone said Huggins' trial evidence revealed his desire to dominate and control his victim through violence, and he spoke of women "in the most derogatory and insulting terms."

Addressing Huggins via video link from HMP Leeds, she said: "This is another indication of your contempt for women. I have read a number of references from your family and friends. You obviously show to them a very different side to your personality. You’re described as Jekyll and Hyde. That is perhaps a good characterisation of you."

She added: "You do in my view present a significant risk of harm to the public. You are in my view dangerous. You have no insight into the way you have behaved."

Judge McKone explained: "In my view a determinate sentence of 15 years imprisonment would not address fully the risk that you currently represent and will do so in the future."

Huggins must register as a sex offender for life.

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A predatory and dangerous rapist who thought of his victims as ‘less than human’ has been sentenced to 13 years and six months today (Friday 12 December).

Fred Florence, 51, of Katherines Walk, Ledbury, was sentenced at Hereford Crown Court where he showed no remorse.

Florence (pictured) was already serving a seven years and six months term after being convicted in June this year for a nasty GBH assault in 2016 where his victim received life-changing injuries.

Today, he was given 13 years and six months for the rape sentence to start consecutively after his GBH sentence and will have to serve a further five years on licence once he is freed as he is such a dangerous offender.

He was also given three years for each of a two further counts of non-recent sexual assaults on two children victims to run concurrently with the rape sentence.

Florence must serve at least two thirds of both the GBH and rape sentences which total 21 years so he will not be eligible for parole before 2039, 14 years from now.

He must also sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

Detective Constable Sarah Carroll, of our Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team (OCSET), said:

“We are pleased that the judge has recognised the disgusting and evil nature of Florence’s sexual crimes which will never heal the pain of his victims but may hopefully allow them to start to move on with their lives now.

“His Honour Judge Jackson stated Florence was a predatory sex offender and self-centred bully who thought of his victims as less than human which shows his appalling attitude towards them.

“Such was the level of fear and intimidation he held over his victims; they delayed coming to police for many years, and we suspect there may be further victims who have been too scared to complain. So, we hope they will now come forward and speak to us.

“The victims have been extremely brave in coming forward to us and we would like to pay tribute to them as their evidence has led to a dangerous man being sent to prison for a long time.

“Anyone who thinks they have been a victim of Florence or who suspects they know of any other offences committed by him is urged to contact Hereford CID Supervision via 101.”

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A man who burgled a shop in Norwich and failed to comply with a sex offender notification requirement has been sentenced.

Paddy Mutch, 37, of no fixed address appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (10 December) where he pleaded guilty to burglary and failing to comply with a notification requirement as part of the Sex Offender Register. 

The burglary happened on 13 November 2025 at around 5.10am when Mutch smashed a window at a shop on Philadelphia Lane, Norwich, and stole alcohol and cigarettes from behind the till before fleeing. CCTV footage and blood left on broken glass at the scene linked him to the offence.

Officers arrested Mutch on 3 December on suspicion of burglary and took him to Aylsham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

As a registered sex offender, he is required to notify police of changes to his circumstances as part of the requirements listed under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which he failed to do.

He was later charged for both offences.

Mutch was sentenced to 52 weeks in prison and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154.

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A former Scout leader has been jailed for sexually abusing two children in Newport and Pembrokeshire.

Paul Skilton, 68, of Llangwm in Pembrokeshire, was convicted at Newport Crown Court of two offences of indecency with a child and three of indecent assault, committed between 1997 and 2002 when he was in his early to mid-forties.

The court heard that Skilton placed a female child's hand on his penis and rubbed his penis against her vagina. He also groped a male child's bottom under his clothes, prosecutor Nick Gedge said.

In a statement read by Mr. Gedge, the female victim said she had lost trust in men due to the abuse.

Summarizing the male victim's statement, Mr. Gedge said: “The abuse he suffered had a big impact on his life and mental health.”

Defense counsel Ruth Smith noted limited mitigation, as Skilton denied the offences. She described his "pro-social life" with no prior convictions, substantial Scouting involvement without complaints, and poor physical health that would make imprisonment "more onerous."

Recorder Paul Hartley-Davies, bound by laws at the time, sentenced Skilton to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment. He must register as a sex offender, faces a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, and the victims have 10-year restraining orders against him.

Skilton was acquitted of four further indecent assaults and two indecency offences.

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A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to 26 child sex offences at Carlisle Crown Court.

Ryan Cruden, 25, of Chapel Street, Egremont was sentenced yesterday (11 Dec) to nine years in prison with three years to be served on licence, for numerous offences including sexual communication with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, making indecent images and distributing indecent images.

He was also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and has ben placed on the sex offenders register.

The offences were committed against 20 victims from 2022 to 2024.

Cruden's offending came to light after an external law enforcement agency contacted Cumbria Police to report indecent images being accessed at Cruden’s home address.

A warrant was conducted in May 2024 and Cruden’s mobile device was examined at scene by officers who identified category A and B indecent images. He was arrested and other devices were seized from the address for further investigation.

On those devices officers identified a photo messaging app account. The account, linked to Cruden’s details was using the account under a female identity asking his victims to send indecent images. This account was found on the devices of the identified victims.

In July, Cruden was further arrested for indecent image offences and inciting a child after the photo messaging account was accessed and attempted to add a victims new account. His home address was searched, and a mobile phone was seized. Data found he had accessed the account after his arrest at IP addresses linked to him and also in Greece whilst on holiday.

Speaking on the case Detective Constable Sarah Aiston from the Cyber and Digital Crime Unit said “Cruden poses a significant risk to children. He has sexually communicated with vulnerable children, ranging in age from 8 years to 14 years old.

“He went to great lengths to conceal his offending, posing behind a fake account, pretending to be a teenage girl with the sole purpose of inciting children to engage in sexual activity, coercing them into sending indecent images of themselves and communicating with them in a sexual manner. Cruden then distributed the images he received of the children to other people and used these images to cause further harm.

“Offences of this nature can have a lasting impact on the victims involved. I would like to thank the victims in this case for their courage in speaking to the police and would like to extend those thanks to their families who have supported the investigation and have also been deeply affected by what has occurred.

“We are committed to proactively targeting individuals who view and share child sexual abuse images, as well as those who communicate inappropriately with children online. 

“I would encourage anyone who has been victim of a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate. Your report will be dealt with sensitively and professionally.”

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A vile and cruel man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in Southampton.

Jack Stott carried out the twisted attack on her at an address in the Swaythling area of the city in December last year.

A court heard the 23-year-old, of Orion Close, Southampton, had repeatedly ignored the woman's pleas for him to stop as he forced himself upon her.

In an exchange of messages after the incident, Stott admitted to the attack when confronted about it, telling her he didn't know why he had done it.

Appearing at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday (9 December), he was jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to rape.
In addition to the time he will now spend behind bars, the judge also ordered Stott be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order lasting 15 years, must remain on the Sex

Offenders Register for life, and serve an extended four years on licence following his release from prison.

As he was taken away to begin his prison sentence, Stott showed his true colours, as he directed threats towards his victim in the court room.

Detective Constable Rebecca Grannon, who led the investigation, said:

“I want to pay tribute to the bravery of the woman in this case. Coming forward after such a distressing experience takes immense strength, and her continued support throughout our investigation has been vital in securing this outcome.

“While no sentence can undo the harm caused, I hope this result provides her with some sense of closure. It also sends a clear message that sexual violence will never be tolerated in our communities.

“Survivors can be assured that if they come forward, they will be listened to, believed, and supported while we investigate thoroughly to bring offenders before the courts.

“Stott is a vile and cruel man whose behaviour in court, including threats towards the victim, showed his utter disregard for others. I am glad that justice has been delivered in this case, and he will now face the consequences of his crimes away from society.

“This sentence not only holds him accountable for his actions but also protects our community from further harm. Jack Stott is a dangerous individual who cannot be trusted, and the public should feel reassured that he is where he belongs”

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A man’s been jailed for 26 years for raping a child in the late 90s in Batley.  

Anthony Restall aged 59 of Manhatten Way, Coventry was found guilty of six offences after a trial at Leeds Crown Court in August.

He was convicted of four counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 years, one rape of a female under 16 and a further rape but on multiple occasions.

The offending took place between 1998 and 2003.

Detective Constable Sally Porritt of Kirklees Child Safeguarding Team said:

“I would like to praise the bravery and resilience of the woman in this case.

“Restall has finally had to face the consequences of his abhorrent crimes he committed on a young child.

“I hope today’s significant sentence can bring her some comfort and closure on what has been a harrowing ordeal for all these years.”  

“If you have been a victim of a sexual offence and haven’t yet reported it, we have specialist teams who will listen to you and support you throughout the process, it will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and professionalism.”  

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A millionaire Highland lodge owner has been convicted of indecent communication, placed on the sex offenders register for two years, and ordered to pay his victim £2,000.

Kevin Booth, 65, from Altnabreac, Caithness, instructed his housekeeper to massage him weekly and asked about her previous sexual relationships and whether she knew how to spank.

Wick Sheriff Court heard he was assessed as high risk of reoffending and showed no remorse.

Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald said Booth held "a position of power" over the employee in his "extremely isolated" home, far from her family.

He will be under social work supervision for two years and must complete a sex offender rehabilitation program.

'Abuse of trust'

The court heard the woman, hired in August 2022, received a document requiring weekly massages. She lacked skills but reluctantly agreed after Booth insisted.

Concerned after the first massage, she told her husband, who urged her to quit, but she stayed for the good pay to support her family abroad.

For safety, she recorded massages. Sheriff MacDonald noted one recording where Booth asked: "Do you know how to spank?" He also discussed performing a sex act, with the woman's responses showing non-consent.

"This offence was a complete abuse of trust," said Sheriff MacDonald.

'Extremely unpleasant'

The sheriff described Booth as a "big man" and the housekeeper as a "small woman," vulnerable and alone.

"You abused that position of power," she said. "You thought that nobody would know that you were saying these sexual things to her."

She called it an "extremely unpleasant" non-contact sexual offence.

Due to no previous convictions presented by the Crown—despite a justice social work report suggesting otherwise—Sheriff MacDonald treated Booth as a first offender, limiting sentencing options.

Booth is already under a civil Trafficking and Exploitation Order restricting foreign travel.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service noted the sheriff's statement.

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A man who saved over 43,000 indecent images of children, including AI-generated abuse material and self-written paedophile manuals, has been sentenced to three and a half years, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

NCA officers investigated Charles Cornelius, 57, from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, after receiving information that an account linked to him had uploaded ten indecent images of children to the internet.

Cornelius was permanently living and teaching in Thailand when he travelled back to the UK in June 2022 and uploaded the images to the internet.

NCA officers arrested Cornelius at Manchester Airport on 9 August 2023 when he returned to the UK for possession, making and distribution of indecent images.

He provided no comment at interview and was released on bail with conditions. Magistrates denied an application to allow him to return to Thailand while the investigation was ongoing.

Analysis of his devices discovered known and AI generated child sexual abuse material, as well as prompts used to create the AI images.

Two self-generated paedophile manuals were also discovered despite attempts to encrypt devices and conceal the material.

Cornelius had previously taught young children in multiple countries. It is believed he took a course in teaching English to non-native speakers before working with the British Council Thailand from 2012 onwards.

Cornelius pleaded guilty to all charges at Manchester Magistrates Court in September and was sentenced at Chester Crown Court today [11 December].

Danielle Pownall, NCA operations manager, said:

Cornelius sought out and created images showing horrific abuse of children, including using AI to create further depraved imagery.

His creation of paedophile manuals reflects a disturbing desire to prey on the most vulnerable in society. He did all this whilst putting himself in a position of trust around children.

The NCA is committed to prosecuting criminals who engage in child sexual abuse activity and pursue justice for victims.

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A dangerous rapist, Liam Cowley, 32, crept into a pregnant woman's Liverpool home at night using a stolen key and subjected her to a horrific hours-long attack, raping her repeatedly as she screamed and begged for her life. He blackmailed her, threatening to report her to social services and have her children removed.

Cowley, of no fixed abode, entered her house multiple times, sometimes raping her while she slept. Prosecutor Martine Snowdon told Liverpool Crown Court: "The defendant on a number of occasions just did what he wanted when he wanted in circumstances where she was not consenting to it, and he was repeatedly threatening and intimidating her."

One night, with her children asleep upstairs, Cowley headbutted and spat on her, demanded she cook him steak, punched her when she refused, and smashed her phone as she tried calling 999. Ms Snowdon said: "With no means to call for help, she ran out of the front door to scream for help, but no one responded and he dragged her back inside. He grabbed her round her throat and started choking her.

"Briefly he let go but then did it again, this time she blacked out and woke up on the floor, where he then proceeded to kick her. She pleaded with him saying 'you know I’m pregnant', which was true, in the hope that was stop him attacking her.

"Instead of bringing him to his senses he picked up the metal tube from the hoover and snapped it holding it over her as if he was going to hit her with it. She said she was lucky because he changed his mind and hit the television, not her.

"She went to go upstairs and he began ripping at her clothes. He told her she couldn’t check on the children, she couldn’t go to the toilet and wasn’t to leave his sight.

"He continued to be aggressive and took two knives from the kitchen, putting one on the side near the door and another next to her on the sofa and said 'you know what’s going to happen next'. She said 'I don’t know, you’re probably going to kill me', and believed that is what he was going to do. His response was 'no, much worse'."

He raped her twice before falling asleep, allowing her to flee with her children to a nearby phone shop and call police. Cowley was arrested but absconded before his 2024 trial, fleeing to Norfolk under the alias Tommy Lee King.

There, he worked at a bar, dated a 19-year-old colleague, and moved into her mother's Wareside home. Over five months, he assaulted her multiple times. Ms Snowdon said: "She described occasions when, during an argument, Tommy would try and strangle her. He would pin her to the bed and grab her throat. This had happened a few times but she specifically recalled it happening on two occasions, both taking place during arguments in which he physically assaulted her as well as strangling her. She also described him spitting at her in the course of arguments."

On December 7, 2024, after a punch and strangulation, she sought hospital treatment and police photographed her injuries, though she initially declined to complain. Later, via social media, she discovered his true identity and alerted authorities.

Cowley, formerly of Kingham Road, Wareside, was rearrested and tried at Liverpool Crown Court in July 2025. He denied three rapes, four intentional strangulations, and threats to kill but was convicted; he pleaded guilty to two assaults and breaching bail.

Sentencing was delayed for unverified claims of OCD, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, and brain injury. Defence counsel Graham Wilson said: "I have seen nothing of medical notes. It seems the injuries he has reported to his head were never reported and he never went to hospital for them.

"The defendant during his time in custody has done many courses. He has been an enhanced prisoner in Bedford and Liverpool. She was working in mental heath and also in the neurodiversity area to understand his own, what he describes as ADHA, although that is not confirmed by any medical or psychological evidence. The defendant believes he has ADHD and that's what he believes was a factor in his assaults.

"He has work lined up for when he gets out of prison. That, he accepts, could be a number of years. This is a man who, despite these very serious offences, is in many ways trying to come to terms with what he is and why he behaves in the way he has. I accept he doesn't accept guilt on the rape matters. The sentence is bound to be a lengthy one."

On December 10, 2025, Cowley received 18 years' imprisonment plus a five-year extended licence for dangerousness, totaling 23 years.

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An 81-year-old paedophile, Henry Renton, who posed as a kindly pensioner, was exposed and arrested for raping and abusing a young girl in Northumberland after her father used Sarah's Law to check his background.

Already serving a 15-year sentence in Scotland for multiple child rapes—with an earliest release in 2032—Renton now faces additional prison time, and his barrister says he is likely to die behind bars.

The abuse surfaced when social services prompted the father to apply under Sarah's Law, revealing Renton's prior convictions. The victim then disclosed the ordeal, which began with "accidental" groping followed by apologies and £5 payments.

Prosecutor Joe Culley said: "Things escalated from there. He plied her with alcohol and paid her money. He asked if he was too ugly for her and she describes feeling sorry and guilty. This was manipulation into sexual activity with him."

Renton was convicted of two counts of rape, two of sexual assault of a child, five of sexual activity with a child, and one of assault by penetration.

In her impact statement, the victim said: "The abuse I suffered has ruined my life. When I smell the smell of an elderly person, it reminds me of him and makes me feel sick.

"If I'm reminded of his smell or hear his voice in my head, it ruins my day. I feel sick because of what he did to me.

"No matter how much I rub and clean my skin, I can't rid myself of those memories."

She added: "I hear (Renton's) voice in my head and I struggle to sleep. When I do sleep I have nightmares involving him.

"It's damaged my mental health significantly and I've lost self-confidence. I used to be a happy girl but not now."

Defending, Lorraine Mustard said: "He is unlikely to be released from prison. He is more likely than not going to die in prison."

Judge Stephen Earl adjourned sentencing until December 19, telling Renton: "It's a realistic prospect that you will receive a lengthy prison sentence."

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I will not let what happened to me define who I am. It is a part of my story, but not the end of it. I choose to keep fighting, to love more, and to rebuild the parts of myself that were broken.

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison in his absence for sexually assaulting a woman in Colchester thanks to the work of detectives who tracked him down just hours after the incident.

Arjun Rajan, of Affleck Road in Colchester, was seen on city centre CCTV from about 12.30am on 24 July 2022 having driven there alone and parked in High Street, then walking to Head Street.

After 30 minutes, the 33-year-old saw the victim as she walked to get a taxi home. He continued to watch and follow her as she walked to the High Street before offering her a lift.

Believing he was a taxi driver the woman got into the car and Rajan drove away towards her home address, but he sexually assaulted her in the car before they arrived.

The woman told him to stop the car, and she walked the remaining journey home where she then disclosed what had happened and the police were alerted.

Our officers quickly identified Rajan and arrested him the same day.

He was later charged with sexual assault and first appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on 14 July 2023, but subsequently left the country. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

On Tuesday 7 October 2025 a jury found him guilty of the sexual assault in his absence and on December 4 he was sentenced to eight years in prison, as well as being added to the sex offenders’ register for life and being given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

'Fought through fear, shame and heartbreak'

In her victim personal statement shared in court, the woman in this case said:

After the assault, I shut myself away from the world. I was too afraid to leave my house, terrified that he might find me or approach me it.
I kept what happened a secret from most people in my life.

For over three years, this has weighed on me and my family.

But I can say this: I fought through fear, shame, and heartbreak not because I wanted to, but because I had to for my daughter, for my family, and for every survivor who feels voiceless.

I will not let what happened to me define who I am. It is a part of my story, but not the end of it. I choose to keep fighting, to love more, and to rebuild the parts of myself that were broken.

'Remarkable strength throughout'

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Jade Lawton said:

The woman in this case has continued to show remarkable strength as this case reached its conclusion.

She has supported our work consistently since this began more than three years ago, and I cannot thank her enough for that commitment.
Every interview, appointment and court hearing requires courage on her part and she has faced them all as well as delays to this trial, made longer after Rajan fled the country.

Despite the distress this caused she waited months longer to give evidence in court with dignity and help secure this conviction.

Rajan took advantage of a vulnerable woman alone after an evening in Colchester.

He had the opportunity at every stage of this offence to leave this woman alone or to go home and he never took this. He deceived her, assaulted her, and the judge was left with no choice but to impose a lengthy custodial sentence.

Our work with law enforcement partners internationally is ongoing and we remain committed to ensuring Rajan faces justice.

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A man has today (10 December) been jailed for sexual offences with a child.

Jordan Meek, 22, of Lonsdale Terrace, Maryport was sentenced to five years in prison.

He was also given an eight year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a life-time restraining order.

Meek was found guilty of eight child sex offences against one child following a trial in August. The offences occurred between 2016 and 2020.

He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug - Cannabis prior to the trial. He received a two-month sentence for this.

Speaking on the case Detective Constable Gail Penman from Cumbria Constabulary’s Public Protection Unit said:

“Meek is a dangerous offender who subjected the victim to multiple assaults over a number of years.

“Sex abuse can often be difficult for victims to talk about; we would encourage anyone who has been a victim of such offences to contact police so that our officers can investigate.

“Your report will be dealt with sensitively and professionally and you will be supported throughout our investigation.”

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Following his appearance at Grimsby Crown Court on Friday, 5 December, a man has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars, and handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and Restraining Order for attempting to rape, grooming, and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl over a prolonged period of time.

After a seven-day trial in October 2025, Patrik Seidenglanz, 50-years-old, from Grimsby, was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault, attempted rape, assault by penetration, and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.

Seidenglanz first came to officers’ attention in May 2025 when a 14-year-old girl and a family member came into Victoria Street Police Station in Grimsby to disclose that Seidenglanz had attempted to rape her and touched her inappropriately on multiple occasions.

An investigation was immediately launched by our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit, and after the victim named Seidenglanz as the offender, he was swiftly arrested at his home address on suspicion of sexual assault by penetration.

His phone was seized as part of initial enquiries, and following an analysis by our Digital Forensics Unit, correspondence between the teenager and Seidenglanz uncovered he had been grooming the 14-year-old girl over a number of months.

Whilst in custody and during interview, Seidenglanz denied any knowledge of the allegations put to him, saying that the girl was a liar, and claimed he was the one who had been sexually assaulted by the teenager instead.

In all other interviews thereafter, Seidenglanz answered no comment to any questions asked.

Leading the investigation from our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit was Detective Constable Enea Luciano, who said: “The 14-year-old girl has been subjected to unimaginable crimes at the hands of a perverted individual.

“I admire her and her family for taking that brave first step and coming forward to report Seidenglanz’s detestable behaviour, it is because of their courage he is now behind bars for a very long time.

“Seidenglanz even continued to maintain an element of control by forcing the teenager and her family to endure a trial, making what was already an extremely complex and lengthy investigation, even longer and retraumatizing.

“He is a cruel and depraved individual, and whilst the result here does not take away the pain and suffering the girl and her family must now live with, I hope it provides some reassurance that he is in prison and unable to harm anyone else.

“It is never the victim’s fault, and we would urge anyone who has been subjected to crimes of this nature, or anyone who believes these crimes may be taking place, to please come forward and tell someone.

“We take any report of sexual offences extremely seriously, and we will do everything we can to hold offenders like Seidenglanz accountable for their despicable actions.”