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A pervert engaged in sexually explicit chat and sent lewd images of himself to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl.

Almost a decade after being spared prison and offered rehabilitation for similar crimes, 41-year-old Graham Bain has been handed a lengthy immediate jail term.

Carlisle Crown Court heard how Bain was originally punished in 2016 for online sexual offences. He had struck up sexually charged conversation on a dating website with what he thought was a girl aged 14. But Bain—whose messages included a lewd video—was actually chatting with an undercover police officer.

He was handed a suspended prison sentence, given community requirements, and a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) imposing restrictions on his liberty and online use.

But Bain was brought back to court after new offences came to light earlier this year.

Prosecutor Tariq Khawam said: “Police officers visited the home address of Mr Bain following the receipt of information from an undercover officer who had presented herself as a 14-year-old girl.”

Bain was “evasive” with police, claiming not to have certain mobile phones. He then led officers to three iPhones and a Samsung device but refused to provide the PIN codes.

In doing so, and by not having police-approved surveillance software on the four phones, Bain breached the SHPO.

It emerged Bain had also engaged in illegal, sexually explicit chat with the officer between 31st March and 24th April this year, via Snapchat, WhatsApp, and other platforms.

“You make it plain you are 42. She makes it plain she is only 14,” noted Judge Nicholas Barker, as he summed up the facts. “That does not prevent you from now approaching her in a predatory manner, communicating with her in a sexual way, ultimately suggesting you would get on a train, meet at a hotel and engage in sexual intercourse with her.”

Bain had further sent two lewd images and a video of himself engaged in a sex act.

He admitted attempting to cause or incite a child aged 14 to look at an image showing a person engaging in sexual activity; attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child; and multiple SHPO breaches.

Marion Weir, mitigating, said the primary plank of Bain’s mitigation was the entry of guilty pleas.

Bain, latterly of The Crescent, Cleator Moor, accepted two vices in his life—the commission of this type of offending and alcohol consumption.

Although now sober for nine years, Bain had previously used alcohol after losing his sight for 12 months following a rugby accident at age 14, and a cancer diagnosis he beat.

“He thought in those circumstances that alcohol could do him very little harm—but harm it did,” said Ms Weir of crimes for which he was punished in 2016.

Recent offending followed the loss of his father, with whom he had a fractured relationship. “He is determined to make good with those who he has let down,” added the lawyer of Bain’s positive pledge for the future.

Judge Barker imposed a 32-month prison sentence. “You are well aware of the serious [nature] of what you are doing,” said the judge of Bain’s illegal activity.

Bain remains subject to a SHPO—and also sex offender notification requirements—for an indefinite period.

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A man has been jailed for 25 years for fifteen offences including multiple rapes, sexual assaults, assaults and attempted rape.

Rhys Eaton, aged 34 of Orchard Place. Cleator Moor was sentenced today at Preston Crown Court following a trial in May 2025 and a conviction last year.

The offences were committed between 2011 and 2017 and relate to two women.

Eaton received a 21 year sentence with the remainder to be served on licence.

Eaton was arrested in January 2023 and denied all offences in interview; however, our detectives were able to build a case against him after the women came forward and told officers their stories.

Detective Sergeant Stewart Glendinning, Barrow CID said:

“I would like to thank the victims for their bravery in reporting these offences.

“I hope the sentence passed today gives the victims in this case some closure.

“We recognise these types of crimes can be extremely difficult to speak about, however please know you will be treated with respect and supported throughout our investigations.

“We continue to urge anyone who has been victim of a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate – no matter how long ago the offences took place.”

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A 19-year-old who admitted charges including rape has been jailed today (25 July).

Leo Wilson, of School Drive, Flimby, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court after pleading guilty to rape and attempted penetrative sexual activity with a child at a hearing earlier this month.

The court heard how two girls had been in the company of Wilson at his home address in 2021, playing computer games, when they fell asleep.

One of the girls woke in the early hours of the morning to find Wilson on top of her, first sexually assaulting her and then raping her.

The girl and her friend then left.

Wilson was arrested but refused to answer questions put to him in his police interviews.

However, at court he entered a guilty plea to both offences and was sentenced to three years and two months in prison.

He was also made subject of a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and an indefinite period on the sex offenders register.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Simon Quinn of Cumbria Police said:

“Wilson sought to take advantage of a girl, younger than him, who had fallen asleep in his room.

“His actions were predatory and he was fully aware that he did not have the consent of the victim.

“I’d like to thank the victim in this case for her bravery and courage throughout the process – first in coming forward to report what had occurred and then in giving statements which ultimately resulted in a guilty plea and Wilson being held accountable for his actions in court.

“I would encourage anyone who has been victim to a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate, and you will be supported.

“Support is available, and the Constabulary works closely with trusted partner agencies to provide the appropriate support which is tailored to an individual’s circumstances."

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A WEST Cumbrian man convicted of sexual assault must inform police if he begins a new relationship after being given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Brad Steele, 29, must also disclose his registered sex offender status with anyone he is in a relationship with, under the terms of the order.

Steele pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a female when he appeared before Workington Magistrates’ Court last month and was sentenced for the offence on Tuesday.

The defendant sexually touched a woman without consent and did not reasonably believe that she was consenting. The offence happened last year.

Steele, of Printers Court, Cockermouth, was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for five years.

The five-year sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) states the defendant must provide police with the name and contact details of any female that he is in a developing relationship with.

The information must be supplied to the police offender management unit within 24 hours of any such relationship being established.

Steele must disclose his registered sex offender status and the existence of the SHPO to any person with whom he is in a non-platonic relationship with ‘as soon as is reasonably practicable’.

The defendant is also prohibited from entering any vehicle with any lone female or allowing any lone female to enter a vehicle where he is present, unless they are a member of his own family or are aware of his conviction for a sexual offence.

He must not entice or seek to entice, or allow to remain in any premises occupied by him as his residence or other premises occupied by him on a temporary basis, any lone female unless they are a member of his own family or they aware of his conviction for a sexual offence.

Steele must not enter and remain in any dwelling or other residence where a lone female is present unless the female is a member of his own family or is aware of his conviction for a sexual offence.

Magistrates also imposed a 12-month community order with 120 days of alcohol abstinence and monitoring  and complete 200 hours of unpaid work.

He was ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to his victim and was given a 12-month restraining order which bans him from contacting the victim in any way.