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Ali Namjo, 36, from Clase, Swansea, has been sentenced to 16 years for sexually assaulting a child.

Namjo denied two counts of assaulting a child by penetration and common assault but was found guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court in March 2026.

He was sentenced at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The 16-year sentence comprises of 15 years in custody followed by an extended one-year licence period.

Namjo will also be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life.

In a Victim Impact Statement, the girl’s mother described the impact of Namjo’s offending on her and her daughter

She said her world

"had been shattered into a million pieces" and that her daughter had gone from being a “bubbly, outgoing, confident little girl to an absolute shell of herself”.

In a message to Namjo, the mum added:

“I will not let you even ruin a second more of our lives. Even though this will stay with us for the rest of our lives, I am still going to build a wonderful life for my children.”

Officer in the case Detective Constable Abbie Williams, from South Wales Police, said:

“No sentence will take away the pain from the victims and their family.

“But I hope the substantial sentence imposed by the court, will give them confidence to rebuild their lives and achieve great things.

“Thanks to their immense bravery, Namjo has been brought to justice.”

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A registered sex offender from Wotton-Under-Edge has been jailed for multiple breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and for breaching a Restraining Order against a vulnerable woman.

Glenn Richards, aged 48, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday (3 July) after previously pleading guilty to five counts of breaching the requirements of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and breaching a Restraining Order.

The court heard how the case against Richards centred around his use of multiple internet-enabled devices and use of social media platforms and chat rooms, which was in contravention of his SHPO.

Richards had used to the devices to contact and groom vulnerable females, including children.

The court also heard how Richards had breached a restraining order by communicating with a vulnerable woman via Whatsapp and video messages.

Prior to being sentenced, the court heard a statement written by the woman which explained the impact of Richards' actions: “Glenn has caused me significant emotional harm. He made me believe I could trust him, only for the trust to be abused. He also assaulted me.

“At the time I did not understand that that I was being groomed by Glenn. It was only later that I recognised the extent of his manipulation and the impact it had on me. For a time, Glenn put himself in a position where he was the only person I could trust, so I turned to him when I was upset or needed help.

“As a result of Glenn's actions, I have experienced fear, anxiety, and a constant sense of unease. I often feel as though I have to look over my shoulder, worrying about what might happen to me next or to others.”

Judge Lawrie KC handed Richards a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the SHPO breaches and a 12-month sentence for the breach of restraining order. These will run consecutively. 

Gloucestershire Constabulary's Head of Public Protection, Detective Superintendent Sue Fereday said:

“Richards is a dangerous predator who is now behind bars, where he belongs.

"He is a manipulative man who has shown a complete disregard for the numerous court orders that have been served on him.

"We are determined to protect those who are most vulnerable in our society from offenders like Richards and we will not hesitate to pursue offenders who breach the terms of their Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and bring them to justice. 

"The whole Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) team has worked hard throughout this investigation to uncover those lies and bring a dangerous registered sex offender to justice."

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Detectives have praised the bravery and resilience shown by four victims of a sexual predator after he was jailed for 21 years.

John Huskinson's offending spans more than four decades and includes a series of non-recent sexual offences dating back to the 1980s.

The four victims reported being sexually assaulted by Huskinson in the 1980s and 1990s.

All are now adult women but were abused by Huskinson when they were young children.

They came forward and gave accounts to specially trained officers - with all being concerned Huskinson still posed a threat to children.

More recent offending came to light in April 2022, when Huskinson was discovered to have been engaging online with someone he believed to be a young girl but was actually a member of an online activist group.

He asked the 'child' to send him naked images and police were informed.

Huskinson's mobile devices were seized and were found to contain dozens of indecent images, including 13 Category A images depicting the most serious abuse of children.

Huskinson, now aged 73, continued to deny his non-recent offending but was found guilty of 15 sexual offences following a Nottingham Crown Court trial last month.

On Friday (3 July) he was jailed for a total of 21 years at the same court.

He was convicted of 13 counts of indecent assault and two counts of attempted rape.

Huskinson pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communications with a child, three counts of making indecent images of a child and one count of possessing extreme pornographic images.

Detective Constable Jack Beecroft, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

"I am full of admiration for Huskinson's victims, and my thoughts are with them as he begins a lengthy prison sentence.

"It must have been incredibly harrowing to relive the abuse he subjected them to many years ago when they were young children.

"Their courage stands in stark contrast with Huskinson's own cowardly denials of his offending, which meant his victims had to face a crown court trial.

“I hope this case reassures people we will always do our utmost to bring sex offenders to justice, no matter how long ago the offences occurred.

“I also hope it gives encouragement to any other survivors of abuse that they can come forward in the confidence that we will listen carefully to them, we will investigate and we will seek justice for them - irrespective of how many years have passed.”

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“I was a teenager who was just finding her place in this world, looking for care, love and acceptance, all of which were sadly lacking in my reality. You took this need and my naivety and warped it and used it to satisfy your paedophilic needs.

“You took so much from me, that wasn’t yours to take.

“You preyed on my weaknesses and vulnerability to feed your twisted and perverse desires. What was taken can never be given back, what was endured can never be forgotten.

“For years I repressed my pain and shame, but it was always there. It was there in my intimate relationships; it was there in my lack of self-worth and self-esteem."

These are the words taken from the Victim Personal Statement of a woman who was abused by South Kirkby man Alan Ward when she was a teenage girl.

Ward was jailed today (7 July) for a number sexual offences which took place in the 1980s and 1990s in South Kirkby.

He was aged in his 30s when he started a sexual relationship with the victim who was 14 at the time. The relationship continued until she was in her late teens.

During her early teens, the court was told how Ward, who worked at a petrol station on Barnsley Road in South Kirkby, would sexually assault the girl.

During the first incident, Ward told the victim:

“I’m getting you ready for when you’re sixteen.”

The victim came forward to report Ward in 2020.  This prompted an investigation by the Wakefield District Safeguarding Unit which led to Ward, who more recently worked as an ice cream man, being charged with non-recent sexual offences.

Ward denied the allegations made against him. But after a trial at Leeds Crown Court, he was found guilty of four counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 16 which took place in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was also found guilty of a further sex offence (buggery) which took place over the same period.

Appearing before Leeds Crown Court for sentencing today, Ward, aged 71, of Barnsley Road, South Kirkby, was given a concurrent jail sentence of 13 years.

DC Anna Potton of the Wakefield District Safeguarding Unit said:

“The victim has shown immense bravery in coming forward and going through a lengthy legal process in which she had to relive her ordeal by giving evidence against her abuser.  

“Ward is behind bars where he cannot pose a threat to any other children. I hope that his conviction and sentence brings the victim some comfort as she begins to move on with her life.”

“West Yorkshire Police has dedicated safeguarding units across each district of the force. We are here to listen when you are ready and we will investigate what is reported to us.

“If you’ve been the victim of rape, sexual assault or any other sexual offence, please report it to us. It's never too late."

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A 36-year-old man has been jailed for more than 18 years after he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences.

Joseph Hewitt, previously of West Haddon, appeared at Northampton Crown Court last month (June 26) where he admitted to two counts of raping a girl under 13, one count of raping a girl aged 13-15, and three counts of engaging in penetrative sex with a girl aged 13-15.

The offences were committed against a girl and took place over a period of six years when she was aged 10-16.

Following a report made, Hewitt was arrested and subsequently charged, and after admitting the offences at court, he was sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison.

Lead investigator - Detective Constable Kirstie Brooks, said:

"Joseph Hewitt subjected this young girl to serious sexual abuse over a number of years, causing harm that no child should ever have to endure.

“I welcome the significant custodial sentence handed down by the court, which reflects the severity of his offending and ensures he will spend a considerable period of time behind bars.

“I would also like to thank the survivor in this case for her bravery in coming forward and supporting the investigation. Reporting offences of this nature can be incredibly difficult, and her courage has been instrumental in bringing Hewitt to justice. I’d also like to thank retired officer Sharon Jephcott for her help in investigating this case.

“Northamptonshire Police is committed to protecting children and pursuing those who seek to exploit or abuse them. We will continue to work tirelessly to investigate reports of child sexual abuse and hold offenders accountable for their actions.”

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Ramsgate sex offender sentenced for historic abuse.

A sex offender from Ramsgate has been jailed for over 20 years after his crimes were uncovered 30 years later.

Historic abuse

John Sladden carried out a sustained campaign of sexual abuse against three young girls over several years. In March 2024, all three victims made formal reports to Kent Police.

Two victims initially came forward together, reporting that Sladden had sexually assaulted them on multiple occasions when they were children. A third victim later contacted officers, stating that she had been subjected to prolonged sexual abuse by Sladden over several years in her childhood.

Based on their accounts, detectives established that the offences took place from the late 1990s into the early 2000s. A thorough investigation was launched, involving detailed enquiries into the historic offences.

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The 72-year-old was arrested and charged with multiple sexual offences. Following a four-week trial at Canterbury Crown Court, on 11 June 2026 a jury found him guilty of 11 child sexual offences. Sladden was sentenced at the same court on Friday 3 July to 21 years’ imprisonment.

Detective Constable Susan Kingsnorth said:

‘This was a complex investigation into multiple reports of historic sexual abuse, and I am pleased that our specialist team was able to secure justice for the victims. Sladden’s abuse of these three women has had a devastating and lasting impact on their lives, and I hope this conviction can provide them with some comfort.

‘I hope this outcome encourages other victims who have suffered sexual abuse, no matter how long ago, to come forward and speak to us. You will be listened to and supported.’

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A child rapist from the Evesham area was sentenced to 25 years when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court sitting at Redditch today (Tuesday 7 July).

Shaul Samson, 32, of HMP Hewell, was found guilty after a trial at Worcester Crown Court in May of the following multiple sexual offences and was sentenced today as follows:

• One count of rape of a child under 13 – 25 years (21 years plus four years on licence)
• Two further counts of rape of a child under 13 – 18 years to run concurrently
• One count of attempting to rape a child under 13 – 11 years concurrent
• Four counts of assaulting a child under 13 by penetration – 12 years concurrent
• Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity – six years concurrent
• Four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 – six years concurrent
• Engaging in sexual activity in front of a child – three years concurrent
• Four counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act – four years concurrent
• Sexual communication with a child - 18 months concurrent
• Making an indecent photograph of a child – one year concurrent

Samson must serve at least two thirds (14 years) of his sentence before being considered for parole. He was given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

Samson’s offences came to light in October 2025 following a disclosure by his victim to a third party who reported it to West Mercia Police. The offences had taken place over an 18-month period.

He was arrested on 10 October and a police search of his home address discovered numerous sex toys, bondage items, lube and condoms.

Digital forensics of his phone showed he sent sexual messages to his victim and showed them explicit images and videos of other children as well as videos of him engaging in sexual activity with adults.

Samson denied the charges when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday 14 November, but the case went to trial at Worcester Crown Court in May where he was found guilty.

Detective Constable Susie Woolf, of the Public Protection Unit (PPU), said:

“We are pleased to get this lengthy sentence for Samson whose disgusting predatory behaviour has had a terrible impact upon his victim.

“We hope this will feel like some sense of some justice for his victim and we would like to praise them for their bravery and courage in reporting his vile offending.

“He is now behind bars where he belongs so we hope this court result will encourage other victims of rape or sexual assault or those who know of such crimes to come forward and speak to us so we can attempt to bring their abusers to justice too.

“We will always listen to you and act where appropriate to bring predators like Samson before the courts with the aim of securing justice and custodial sentences as in this case.”

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A man who raped a teenager and sexually assaulted two girls dating back to the 1990s has been jailed for 15 years.

David Trigg, of Whitchurch, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 26 June 2026 where he was handed the 15-year sentence following a trial.

The 60-year-old had been found guilty of one count of rape of a female under 16, seven counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14, and one count of sexual assault.

The offences took place in the Malpas area of Cheshire.

One of the complainants in this case contacted police in 2022 to report that Trigg had raped her in the late 1990s.

An investigation was subsequently launched and a further two complainants came forward.

They both reported they had been sexually assaulted by Trigg between the late 1990s and the early 2000s.

Following extensive enquiries into the reports, Trigg was charged and although he denied the offences, he was found guilty following a trial in April 2026.

On top of his custodial sentence, Trigg must sign the Sex Offender Register indefinitely and is subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a 14-year Restraining Order against all three of the complainants.

DC Kelly Connolley, the investigating officer, said:

“Firstly, I would like to recognise the bravery of the three complainants in reporting what happened to them. This has been a lengthy investigation from reporting the offences to obtaining a conviction.

“The offences date back almost 30 years, and these women have had to carry this on their shoulders for all that time, knowing that their abuser had never faced justice for his vile actions.

“But now he has a long spell of custody ahead of him, and I hope this brings some closure to the complainants.

“I also hope this case demonstrates that you can come forward and report incidents of this nature to police, no matter how long ago the offence took place.”

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A man has been convicted of raping and attempting to rape a woman in Congleton.

Lee Reszka, of Longridge, Knutsford, was found guilty of rape and attempted rape on Friday 3 July following a five-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

The 35-year-old has been remanded into custody and will appear back at court on Monday 10 August for sentencing.

In November 2023, Reszka had attended the victim’s address on the pretence he was looking for a mutual acquaintance, knowing full well they were not present.

While at the address, the victim allowed Reska to use the toilet, however instead of leaving afterwards, he approached her and attempted to rape her.

The victim managed to get away from him, but he then orally raped her before leaving the address.

She then disclosed what had happened to friends and it was reported to police.

A piece of clothing worn by the victim was forensically tested and DNA found on it provided a match to Reszka. The victim also had injuries consistent with the offences.

DC Neilson-Bird said:

“Reszka made the conscious decision that day to attack the victim, knowing that she was alone. He used force to get what he wanted, ignoring her attempts to fight him off.

“Throughout the investigation Reszka maintained his lies and tried to mislead the police, changing his account as more evidence emerged. He continued to try and portray the victim as a liar who had fabricated the incident, putting her through the stress of a trial. But the jury has seen him for what he is and convicted him of his crimes.

“We would like to highlight the courage of the victim in this case for speaking about what happened to her, and we hope that Reszka’s conviction will help to bring her some closure.”

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A man has been given a 10-year sentence following an investigation into his violent and sexual offending.

Joseph Pennycook, now 22, threatened to kill a teenage girl and sexually abused her.

He had denied the allegations but was convicted, following a trial at Southend Crown Court, of sexual assault by penetration, two charges of intentional strangulation, making threats to kill, coercive and controlling behaviour and harassment.

Essex Police launched an investigation in January 2025 after the survivor contacted us to report his offending. Pennycook, of Danbury Close, Leigh, was arrested. He denied all the allegations put to him but was subsequently charged.

At the same court on Tuesday 23 June he was jailed for eight years, with a further two years on extended licence.

He is subject to a restraining order in relation to the survivor and witnesses. He has also been placed on the sexual offenders register for life.

'working hard to start my life again'

After the sentencing the survivor in this case said:

I don’t know what to say to try and find the right words to show the impact of what has happened to me.

I was always watching over my shoulder. There is no excuse for what he has done, and it will always impact me.

I am working hard to rebuild my confidence; I found it hard to get work and my mental and physical health has been severely impacted.

I’m happy that I stood up and spoke up for myself.
He lied, but he is now behind bars and I’m working hard to start my life again.

Officer in the case Detective Constable Aaron Aujia said:

I want to pay tribute to the survivor in this case.

She showed remarkable bravery to speak up after suffering these heinous crimes. Pennycook is a dangerous individual and is rightly serving a lengthy custodial sentence.

Violence against women and girls has no place in Essex, and tackling these offences remains one of our highest priorities. We are committed to relentlessly pursuing offenders, supporting victims and survivors, and working with partners to prevent harm before it happens.

We know the devastating impact these crimes have on individuals, families and communities, which is why we continue to invest in specialist investigations, safeguarding and prevention activity.

Our message is clear: if you commit offences against women and girls, we will do everything in our power to identify you, build the strongest possible case, and bring you before the courts.

At the same time, we will continue to listen to victims, put their needs at the heart of our response, and work to make Essex a safer place for everyone.

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A man from Chester has been jailed for over 5 years after engaging in online child sex offences.

Nicholas Jones appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 29 June where he was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison, with an extended licence period of 5 years. 

On top of the custodial sentence, Jones, of Canal Side, Chester, was also ordered to sign on to the Sex Offender’s Register indefinitely.

The sentencing comes after Jones pleaded guilty to:

• four counts of making an indecent photograph of a child;
• two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child;
• two counts of attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity;
• distributing an indecent photograph of a child;
• attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act;
• and the breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Jones also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis.

 Over the course of his hearing, Chester Crown Court was told that Jones had been handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order following a conviction in 2019.

Under the terms of this order, he was prohibited to have any unsupervised contact with anyone under 16, installing encryption software or deleting data and history on any of his devices.

On Tuesday 2 January 2026, Cheshire police were contacted by a person claiming that Jones had been engaging with a decoy account of a 12-year-old girl they had created.

The reporting person went on to say Jones set up a social media account to talk to the ‘child’, had attempted to engage in sexual communication with them and sent several sexualised pictures and videos to them.

Officers swiftly attended Jones' address and promptly arrested him. Whilst inside the property, Jones pointed out to officers a quantity of cannabis as well as an unregistered mobile phone. He told officers that they would find "loads of pictures on his phone."

Upon reviewing the phone, Digital Forensics Officers found over 320 child sexual abuse images stored on the device.

Despite answering no comment to all questions put to him in interview, the 55-year-old was charged with the offences.

Police Constable David Howells, of the Sex Offender Management Unit, said:

"Despite being handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order following a previous conviction for similar offences, Nicholas Jones clearly had not learnt his lesson and, following the report made to us, we took immediate action against him.

"Jones knew his actions were exploitative and downright illegal so, when faced with our officers, he was left with no choice but to admit to them that he had a large quantity of these abhorrent images on an unregistered personal device.

"Our officers from the Sex Offender's Management Unit regularly conduct visits to offenders who, like Jones, pose a serious risk to the community and are subject to preventative orders to ensure they are complying with the conditions within them. When any breaches of these orders are found, swift and decisive action is taken in order to protect the most vulnerable in our society."

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A violent rapist who strangled his victim until she fell unconscious before attacking her has been jailed for 15 years.

Jacob Negus, 24, began speaking to the woman on a dating app and met her the following day in August 2022.

After about a month of dating, Negus became controlling, telling her to remove men from her social media accounts or he would stop seeing her.

The woman chose to end contact, but Negus later sent flowers and apologised, and the pair went on to date on-and-off for a couple of months.

In 2023, at his then home in Maxey, near Peterborough, Negus became violent.

On one occasion, he strangled the woman until she lost consciousness, leaving her with a burst blood vessel in her eye.

When she came round, she realised he was raping her.

When Negus saw she was awake, he pulled her hair, forced her to stand and strangled her again.

During the relationship, Negus also left bruises on her thighs after grabbing them, subjected her to verbal abuse and made threats to harm her.

The woman later confided in a family member and reported the abuse to police.

On Thursday, 25 June, at Cambridge Crown Court, Negus, of Leofric Close, Crowland, Lincolnshire, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of rape, intentional strangulation and engage in coercive and controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship.

DC Frankie Enticknap said:

“This was a sustained and deeply traumatic campaign of abuse, where Negus used control, violence and intimidation against his victim.

“It takes a great deal of courage to come forward and report offences of this nature, and I would like to commend the victim for the strength she has shown throughout this investigation.

“We are committed to supporting victims of sexual offences and domestic abuse, and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”

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A man from Dunstable has been sentenced for raping and sexually assaulting a child.

Paul Millard, 43, carried out the abuse for around three years, bribing the child with sweets so she wouldn’t tell anyone.

However, she disclosed to her mother what had happened, and Millard was arrested by Bedfordshire Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) team.

Millard, of no fixed address, was found guilty of 10 counts relating to child sexual abuse, including four of rape.

He was sentenced today (Friday) to 18 years, plus seven on licence.  

Detective Constable Natasha Drew from PVP said:

“This case demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and the sentence Millard received reflects the severity of his crime. 

“Our priority throughout this investigation has been ensuring a dangerous offender is prevented from causing any future harm, while supporting the wellbeing of the victim, and we commend her courage in helping us put Millard behind bars.

“We hope this outcome provides a measure of reassurance to the community that we will always pursue those who pose a risk to children and ensure they are brought before the courts.

“Child sexual abuse is one of the most monstrous of crimes and we work tirelessly to support the victims through an investigation and bring these perpetrators to justice.

“Please remember it’s never too late to report a crime and you are helping us to put these dangerous perpetrators in prison.”

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Former Junior Doctor Jailed for Possessing Child Rape Videos and Distributing Indecent Images

A former junior doctor has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to possessing Category A and B indecent images of children, including videos showing the rape of toddlers, and distributing an indecent image.

Thomas Jenkins, 34, of Llys Cilsaig, Dafen, Llanelli, was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police in the early hours of 2 February following intelligence about his online activities. Officers seized phones and tablet devices from his home.

Swansea Crown Court heard that examination of the devices revealed a stash of child sex abuse videos, including Category A material depicting the rape of toddlers. Jenkins had also engaged in chats about child sexual abuse on the encrypted messaging app Telegram and shared an indecent image with like-minded individuals. He answered “no comment” to all questions in interview.

Prosecutor Matt Murphy told the court the evidence showed Jenkins had been “actively involved in a network which facilitated the sharing of indecent images online”.

Jenkins had a previous conviction from Manchester Crown Court in 2017 for attempting to incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity. While working as a junior doctor at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, he sent sexually explicit messages and photographs to an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old boy on Grindr. He received a community order for that offence.

The current sentencing judge described the 2017 sentence as “quite frankly astonishing” and said it had clearly failed to deter Jenkins. Following that conviction, Jenkins was struck off the medical register.

Defence barrister Dan Griffiths said Jenkins accepted that his drug and alcohol use had caused him to behave recklessly and had led to him “throwing away a promising career in medicine”. He understood that any mitigation would only affect the length of the inevitable prison sentence.

Judge Paul Thomas KC described Jenkins as “a committed and dangerous paedophile”. He told him: “We can all thank our lucky stars that you never qualified with your perverted sexual proclivities.”

The judge noted that the children and toddlers in the videos found on Jenkins’ devices were real victims being raped and sexually abused.

With credit for his guilty pleas, Jenkins was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment. He will serve 40 per cent in custody before release on licence. He will remain a registered sex offender for life and was made subject to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order.

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Two men have been sentenced for multiple sex offences following an appearance at Hull Crown Court today (Monday, 29 June 2026).

David Drury, 40-years-old of Thoresby Street in Hull and a former Humberside Police employee pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing at Hull Crown Court on Monday, 18 May 2026:

• Six counts of distributing an indecent photograph / pseudo-
• photograph of a child
• Two counts sexual assault on a male
• Sexual assault of a child under 13
• Voyeurism

He has now been sentenced to nine years in prison, handed a sexual harm prevention order, a seven-year restraining order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Daniel Sellers, 44-years-old of Thoresby Street, Hull, pleaded guilty to the following offences at an earlier hearing at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday, 20 May 2026:

• Two counts of aiding, abetting, counselling, and procuring/aiding and abetting sexual assault on a male
• Arranging and facilitating the commission of a child sex offence

He has now been sentenced to four and a half years in prison, handed a restraining order for five years, a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

An investigation was first launched into Drury by Humberside Police after we received a third-party report of concerns of inappropriate behaviour. Further police enquiries, including a detailed examination of Drury’s electronic devices by our Digital Forensics Unit took place, in which multiple indecent images of children were recovered, and it became clear that in addition to this, contact sexual offences had also been committed by him. The analysis of the phone data highlighted to Investigating Officers that the offending was aided, facilitated and abetted by his partner Daniel Sellers. Both Drury and Sellers were arrested in July 2024 and interviewed. The offences were found to be committed upon a child victim over a sustained period of time.

Deputy Chief Constable Baker said:

“These offences were appalling.

“The level of abuse Drury and Sellers subjected the victim to showed complete disregard for their welfare and safety.

“I would like to commend the bravery of the victim who supported a police prosecution and provided a victim personal statement.

“We take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered such unspeakable crimes.

“I hope this result reassures our communities that Humberside Police is committed to supporting victims of sexual violence and pursuing offenders with determination.”