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A South Yorkshire sex offender who deliberately breached a court order designed to prevent him from committing more sexual offences has been put behind bars. As she jailed defendant Daniel Bartlett for 26 months, Judge Rachael Harrison told him his offending amounted to a deliberate and concerted, planned decision to breach his court order. Sheffield Crown Court heard during a March 9 hearing how Bartlett, 41, from Doncaster, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, in August 2020 for sexually communicating with a 12-year-old child. Bartlett was also made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO), the purpose of which is to protect the public from sexual harm. As part of the order, Bartlett was required to adhere to a number of conditions including one which stipulated he must hand over any device he owns with access to the internet, when requested to do so by the police. Prosecuting barrister, Stuart Bell, said Bartlett was visited by a police officer on May 11 last year, who asked him to provide her with his internet-enabled devices. Bartlett said he only had one such device, a mobile telephone, which promptly turned itself off immediately after he gave it to the officer, the court heard. He was visited by the police again on September 16 last year, handed over one mobile phone and said he did not have any others. Bartlett was arrested just over two months later on November 17 on suspicion of breaching the SHPO, and was found to own five internet-enabled mobile phones. Judge Harrison said Bartlett had been using the devices to connect with others for sexual activity, and continued by saying she found it particularly concerning that he had been communicating with two women with children, one of whom had a 15-month-old baby. Bartlett, of Bainbridge Road in Balby, Doncaster pleaded guilty to charges of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and failing to comply with notification requirements at an earlier hearing. In mitigation, Edward Moss said Bartletts life as he knew it has just basically come to an end as a result of his offending. Judge Harrison reactivated four months of his suspended sentence from August 2020, and handed him another 22 months for his other offences, bringing his total sentence to 26 months.

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A man jailed by a Sheffield judge after raping a woman on her way home after a night out has had his prison sentence increased. Selfo Myrtaj, aged 28, of Scot Lane, Doncaster, attacked the woman on August 8 last year as she made her way home after an evening out in the town with her boyfriend. Mrytaj passed his 22-year-old victim on foot, before returning to his car which was parked nearby and driving around the town centre at speed looking for her. Once he located her at the Frenchgate Centre, Mrytaj left his vehicle to catch up with the victim, then dragged her back to his car before driving to a secluded location and raping her. Following a police investigation, Myrtaj was identified as the man responsible and he was arrested the following day. Investigating officer PC Rob Zarchi said: This was clearly a pre-meditated attack and that is reflected in the sentence that was handed to Mrytaj. This incident has had a profound effect on the victim and I would like to praise her for the tremendous courage and dignity she has shown throughout the investigation and court proceedings. I hope this sentencing allows the victim to attempt to move forward with her life. South Yorkshire Police takes all reports of rape extremely seriously and will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice. Mrytaj appeared before Sheffield Crown Court on December 17, 2021, where he pleaded guilty to rape. He was initially sentenced to four years in prison but the sentence was escalated to the Court of Appeal, which found the original sentence unduly lenient and it was increased to six years.

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An online pervert has been put behind bars after he was trapped by police posing as two 12-year-old girls.

Sheffield Crown Court heard on February 7 how Adam Heeps, aged 30, of Alexandra Road, Balby, Doncaster, struck up online, sexual conversations with the two decoy profiles and he was later found with indecent images of children, a prohibited image of a child and extreme pornographic images.

Recorder Gavin Doig told Heeps: You engaged in communication with two online profiles being operated by undercover officers. The profiles were purported to be 12-year-old children.

Andrew Bailey, prosecuting, said that during conversations with the first profile Heeps requested a picture, told the profile he was touching himself, was watching pornography, sent a video of himself performing a sexual act and he discussed penetrative and oral sex.

During a conversation with the second profile he asked the decoy whether she knew what horny meant and that he had been lying in bed at the time, according to Mr Bailey.

Mr Bailey said police raided Heepss home and a computer was seized and category B indecent images of children were found, with category B being the second most serious. Police also found a prohibited image and extreme pornographic images.

Heeps, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a child into a sexual act and attempting to cause a child to watch a sex act, concerning the first profile.

He also admitted attempting sexual communication with child, concerning the second profile, and he admitted one count of making an indecent photo of a child, possessing prohibited images of a child, and possessing extreme pornographic images.

Michael Cane-Soothill, defending, said Heeps has been isolated with trust issues, and fears being abandoned, and he had used the internet as a means of socialising.

He added that there has been nearly a two-year delay in bringing the case to a conclusion despite early admissions.

Mr Cane-Soothill said: He is appalled and he has expressed how deeply ashamed he is at this behaviour and I think he used the word mortified.

Recorder Doig sentenced Heeps to two years and eight months of custody and he was made subject to the Sex Offenders Register for life and to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

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"This was a particularly sinister case and the strong sentence reflects the severity of his offending," said Police Constable Kevin Sibley A 'depraved' Doncaster man performed sex acts in front of an undercover cop he believed was a 12-year-old girl. Mark Harrigan, 35, of Halifax Crescent, Doncaster pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a girl aged under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child. He was jailed for four years on Friday, November 19. Sheffield Crown Court heard how he communicated online with someone he thought was a 12-year-old girl and performed sexual acts in front of her. Unbeknown to the offender, he was communicating with a police officer, as part of an investigation by South Yorkshire Police and the South Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit. South Yorkshire Police have confirmed there was never a real-life victim. Police Constable Kevin Sibley from the Sheffield Reactive CID team, said: This was a particularly sinister case and the strong sentence reflects the severity of his offending. "This was a successful operation between South Yorkshire Police and the South Wales Organised Crime Unit that ensured Harrigan was brought to justice. It also shows the lengths of depravity that he would go to. Detective Constable Russell Jones, from the South Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit, said: This forms part of our continued priority to protect children from sexual exploitation from those who seek to do them harm. "Law enforcement operates across the internet, and we will relentlessly seek to bring to justice individuals who use the web to facilitate the abuse of children. If anyone has been a victim of child sexual abuse, I would urge you to report it to your local police force via 101. We will always follow up allegations of abuse, no matter when they occurred. Victims can talk in confidence to experienced investigators and we can also help them get access to a range of other support services. If you have concerns about your use of the internet or inappropriate thoughts or behaviour about children, or if you are worried about how someone you know behaves around children or are worried about their use of the internet, then the Lucy Faithfull Foundation provide a free, anonymous and confidential Stop It Now! helpline on 0808 1000 900 for advice, support and information.

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A sex offender exposed himself to an underage girl, then claimed he did it because he suffered from erectile dysfunction.

Ian Maiden, 48, groomed and sent sexual messages to the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Prosecutor Aisha Wadoodi told how Maiden exposed himself: “He had his trousers down around his knees and was playing with his genitals.”

She described the sexual messages sent by Maiden to the schoolgirl.

She said: “He has called her beautiful and said he was jealous when she mentioned other boys.

“He told her in one message that she had the best bum she had ever seen and wouldn’t mind being pinned down by her.”

The girl’s mother found the messages on her daughter’s phone, including a photograph of Maiden’s private parts.

The mum took screenshots and reported the matter to the police back in December 2017.

In police interview, Maiden denied he was performing a sex act in front of the girl, and claimed he was fondling touching his genitals because as he had erectile disfunction.

“He said he didn’t do it for sexual reasons, he did it because he was bored,” said Miss Wadoodi at Teesside Crown Court

Maiden, formerly of Hartlepool, now of Blenheim Road, Doncaster, later admitted sexual activity in the presence of a child and engaging in sexual communication with a child, his first conviction.

Stephen Constantine, defending, said: “He is somewhat at a loss to explain why he behaved as he did.

“There is grooming-type behaviour.

“Clearly you’re dealing with a man of good character, married with children himself.

“There have been consequences as far as his family are concerned. They are no longer a family because of Mr Maiden’s behaviour.

“He’s obtained any help he could to reduce any risk of this ever happening again.

“There is work that can be done and he has expressed the willingness and desire to engage with it.”

He added there had been a delay of more than two years in the case as Maiden was interviewed two days after the offence but not charged until two years later.

Judge Paul Watson QC told Maiden: “You, and the victim’s family, have had to wait a considerable period of time - far too long - for this matter to end up here today.

“You did all you could, and so I take into account very much the delay in this case.”

Sexual activity in the presence of a child carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.

But under sentencing guidelines, unemployed Maiden’s offence would see him jailed for just four months, of which he would serve two.

“That clearly wouldn’t provide any time whatsoever for any sexual offender treatment programme of any sort,” added the judge.

“You’d be released fairly soon from that sentence.

“You are not considered a danger to the public.

“It seems to me to be better for the public that you receive the benefit of a sex offender treatment programme.”

A one-to-one programme was part of a four-month jail term suspended for two years given to Maiden, with 25 days’ rehabilitation activity.

He was given a sexual harm prevention order banning unsupervised contact or communication with under-16s and governing his use of the internet, devices and social media, and will be on the sex offenders’ register, all for 10 years.

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A SWEET shop worker who tried to bribe children with freebies to get them to expose themselves has been jailed.

Paul Lewis (33) was sentenced to ten years after he admitted seven offences against youngsters aged between eight and 11.

Police in Doncaster began investigating in November after five children reported being approached by a man who asked them to expose themselves for free sweets.

Investigating officer Amy Fourlis said: “Following the arrest, I worked through the night to secure further interviews with victims, statements from witnesses, searching Lewis’ home , and seizing his electronic items.

“During the course of my enquiries, an indecent video was found on Lewis’ phone and during interview Lewis made an admission which led officers to believe that another child had been a victim.

“This child was identified and spoken to, with further charges put to Lewis.”

She added: “Lewis abused a clear position of trust and the victims have shown courage in telling their parents what happened and being interviewed by police. 

“Thanks to them, we were able to build a strong case against Lewis and identify further offences.

“I’m pleased that he has been handed a significant jail term and offers the community some reassurance.”

Lewis, of Lower Dolcliffe Road in Mexborough, admitted inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, outraging public decency, possession with intent to distribute an indecent photograph of a child, breaching a sexual harm prevention order and three counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

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A MAN from Doncaster who had sex with a 14 year old girl in the late 1980s and early 1990s has been placed under supervision for one year. Neil Bolton, of Norfolk Avenue, Bircotes, was also given 150 hours of unpaid work and was placed on the sex offenders register for one year when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. He previously pleaded guilty to using lewd, indecent and libidinous practises and behaviour towards the girl at a Lerwick address on various occasions or between 14 March 1989 and 13 March 1990, and repeatedly sexually penetrating her. Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie previously told Lerwick Sheriff Court that the complainer was 14 when she began a relationship with the man, who was aged 21-22 when the offences were committed, and is now 50. They were aware of each others ages, he said, adding that the relationship developed a sexual element. It ended a couple of months after the man was caught with the girl by his own mother, who expressed concern about the age difference. The offences came to light in 2015 when Bolton initially denied knowing her at all. At the court on Wednesday, defence agent Tommy Allan said a social work report prepared after his clients plea noted that there had been nearly 30 years since the offence. The solicitor said the report recommended that a period of supervision could be a suitable sentence. Sheriff Philip Mann said it was not an isolated incident as Bolton had a conviction for a similar offence committed not long after. But this was a consensual activity, so there was no element of coercion, he said. The sheriff said after taking into account the time since the incident and Boltons lack of offending since, he was persuaded that jail wasnt the only option.