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A 62-year-old man from the Pickering area has been jailed for 11 years and six months for repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman.

Malcolm Peirson Dale from Rosedale was sentenced at York Crown Court on 16 September where he was also placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Dale pleaded not guilty to seven sexual offences including three counts of sexual assault, three of assault by penetration and one of causing a female to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity.

However following a trial by jury, he was found guilty of all seven offences on 24 July this year.

The offences took place in 2022.

Following sentencing, investigating officer, DC Liberty Ashton, of Scarborough CID said:

“Dale showed no remorse for his offending, denying it throughout and subjecting the victim to a trial. However the jury saw through his lies and he is now facing the consequences.

“I hope the outcome of this case provides the victim with some semblance of closure and that she can now start to move on with her life.

“If you are a victim of sexual abuse, please do not hesitate to come forward and get the support you need. If you do not feel able to report it to the police you can contact our Sexual Assault Referral Centre who provide free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support to anyone in York and North Yorkshire that has experienced sexual assault or rape no matter when it happened.”

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Dewsbury rapist Daniel Cummins jailed for 18 years after treating victim like a sex toy.

Daniel Cummins, 40, of Rutland Walk, Dewsbury, has been given a 22-year extended sentence after raping a woman in her own home on two separate occasions.

Leeds Crown Court heard on Friday, 11 September that Cummins was convicted in December of ten offences, including seven rapes. Sentencing was delayed for nine months while a pre-sentence report was prepared and he sought new legal representation.

His Honour Judge Pema said the offending followed a clear pattern. On the first set of attacks, Cummins was at the womans home, had taken crack cocaine, and knew it increased his sexual desire and made him indifferent to others.

Having consumed crack cocaine, you demanded [a sex act] from her and she refused and you grabbed her You raped her aggressively despite her protestations and it is clear to me from the evidence she gave that that was a deeply disturbing event.

He raped her again. The victim described callous aggression and degradation. The judge said:

It was more than the degradation and humiliation that accompanies every rape. You treated her like a sex toy, throwing her around and raping her. It was clear from your own evidence to the court and also in the pre-sentence report that you knew that the consequences of your taking of crack cocaine would be to significantly increase your desire for sexual gratification. As you said, This is what people who take drugs do.

Cummins was on licence at the time and was later recalled to prison. After his release, he raped the same woman again at her home over several days.

Judge Pema said those offences followed a disturbingly similar pattern. You were again in her home and had consumed crack cocaine. You proceeded to rape her with the same mix of aggression, sustained violence and degradation.

In a victim personal statement, the woman said she suffered sleepless nights and flashbacks and feared what would happen when Cummins was released.

He has previous convictions for violence and drugs, and for breaching a non-molestation order. The judge said his attitude to women was relevant given that history. The pre-sentence report makes for unfortunate reading. There is no remorse.

Cummins told the report author that the victim had fabricated the rapes and had been paid to make the allegations.

He was sentenced to a 22-year extended sentence: 18 years in custody and a four-year extended licence. An indefinite restraining order was also imposed, banning him from contacting the victim.

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Redcar teaching assistant jailed after 12,000 child abuse images found

Sam Anderson, a 30-year-old teaching assistant from Dale Street, New Marske, Redcar, has been jailed after more than 12,000 indecent images of children were found in his possession.

Teesside Crown Court heard he began collecting the material at the age of 13. Officers later recovered 3,492 category A images — the most serious classification — along with 2,539 category B images and more than 6,400 category C images. Some of the material involved babies. He was also sentenced for possession of extreme pornography and 26 prohibited images of children.

Cleveland Police acted after a National Crime Agency referral linked an online account in Anderson’s name to the uploading of category A images. He was arrested at home on 6 August 2025 and two devices were seized. Thousands of images were found.

Prosecutor Emily Sanderson told the court that an officer on the case said: “Not only was it the largest quantity [he’d seen] possessed by an individual, but the worst he has ever seen.” She said the material involved babies and children in “pain and distress.”

Anderson had no previous convictions. Imogen Eastham-Brown, defending, said: “He didn’t have a regular childhood, he experienced social isolation and was bullied at school. He became withdrawn and attempted to take his own life numerous times. He is incredibly scared of the social repercussions and he knows life is never going to be the same again.”

Sentencing him on Tuesday, Recorder Andrew Haslam KC said many of the children shown were “drugged, intoxicated or both.” He added: “You were heavily invested in obtaining and viewing such material.”

Anderson, who had already pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and the related possession offences, was jailed for 24 months. He was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order until further order.

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Officers have praised the actions of security staff from a Leeds pub who intervened to protect a woman being attacked nearby.    

It comes as Ibrahim Albashir, aged 34, of no fixed abode, was today (25 August) made the subject of a hospital order at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempted murder. He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment and was told he will be detained in hospital for as long as necessary and that if he is discharged from hospital will serve the remainder of his sentence in prison.

Shortly after 9pm on 17 March 2024, police were called to Otley Road, Leeds, to a report from a member of security staff at The Original Oak pub that a man had attacked a woman with a glass bottle by a nearby bus stop. The caller and a colleague had intervened and stopped the victim from being attacked further.

Emergency services attended at the scene and the victim, who is now aged 32, was found to have lacerations to her neck, chest, head and hands and was taken to hospital for immediate treatment.    

The perpetrator was identified as Albashir who was arrested at the scene. He was taken to hospital to be checked over before being taken into police custody.  

Detective Inspector Richard James, of Leeds CID, said:

“Albashir has approached a lone woman and subjected her to a ferocious, sustained attack which has only stopped thanks to the intervention of these security staff.    

“Thankfully they heard the victim’s screams and rushed to her aid, potentially putting themselves in harm's way to protect her. They have not only detained Albashir but also treated the victim’s injuries until the attendance of paramedics. Without their actions, this could very easily have been a murder investigation.    

“It is hard for anyone to imagine the traumatic experience that the victim has been subjected to. Albashir has been convicted of the offence he committed against her, and I hope that this helps her find some form of closure on this truly awful chapter of her life.  

“We also understand the wider public concern that an incident such as this can cause. We will not tolerate violence against women and girls, and this investigation has been treated with the upmost seriousness since the outset.  

“We gathered the evidence that has resulted in Albashir being charged with and admitting an offence of attempted murder. The court has found, following expert medical advice, that Albashir is suffering from a mental disorder and should be detained within a hospital setting so that he can receive appropriate treatment.” 

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A Kirklees man has been jailed for 18 years after being convicted of multiple counts of rape.

Stephen Degnan, aged 47, from Heckmondwike was jailed at Leeds Crown Court today ( Monday 24 August) for five counts of  rape.

The 47-year-old had been found guilty by a jury at a trial in June of the offences which he committed against a woman in the Kirklees area.

He was also made subject of a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim on his release from prison

DC Isaac Taylor of Kirklees District Police, who led the investigation, said:

“We welcome the sentence imposed by the court on Degnan for what were appalling sexual offences, as reflected in the sentence imposed by the court today.

“The survivor in this case has shown real courage in coming forward and supporting both the police and CPS in bringing this prosecution and then through the trial process.  I hope she can take some comfort in seeing Degnan sentenced for this appalling offending

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The incredible bravery of a vulnerable girl disclosing a horrific incident has resulted in a man being handed a custodial sentence for rape of a child.

Following a missing from home episode, the girl, who was aged 12 at the time, was found in the company of then 28-year-old Adam Batley.

Batley was promptly arrested and an investigation launched.

The victim made some initial disclosers to her social workers of the abuse Batley subjected her to, and this was promptly reported to the BSAFE, a dedicated child sexual exploitation team in Barnsley. The victim later courageously disclosed to officers how Batley had plied her with drugs and raped her while she was semi-conscious under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Batley was re-arrested and interviewed, but failed to admit the horrific actions, answering 'no comment' in his police interview. Batley further showed no remorse and pled not guilty in one of his first court appearances, meaning the girl had to go through an upsetting court trial.

Detective Constable Alessio Godhard, who was the officer in charge of the case said:

"No words can explain just how brave the girl was during this whole process, from her initial disclosure, through to the sentencing at court.

"Batley preyed on her vulnerabilities and used this to gain personal satisfaction.

"The girl in this case will continue to be supported by the BSAFE team and colleagues from social care.

"We take any report of sexual abuse seriously - you will be believed and listened to. Please report it to us so we can investigate and get these dangerous offenders behind bars."

Batley, 30, from Barnsley, was found guilty of one count of rape of a girl under the age of 13 on 31 July, following a seven day trial at Sheffield Crown Court.

He appeared at the same court today (19 August) and was handed a nine year custodial sentence and an indefinite Restraining Order.

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Ian Moffat, 63, from York has been sentenced at York Crown Court to 22 years and eight months on 20 August 2026 for raping and sexually assaulting a girl during the last decade, and possessing 149 indecent images of children.

Moffat has been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and issued with a sexual harm prevention order until further order. The court also ordered the destruction of a computer tower.

The abuse was disclosed to North Yorkshire Police in December 2023 and an investigation commenced.

After his initial arrest in December 2023, his digital devices were seized as part of the investigation and examined by our Digital Forensics Unit. It was discovered that his desktop computer contained 149 indecent images of children. Moffat was then further arrested for possession of indecent images of children.

Moffat has been remanded in custody until his sentencing.

The offences he was charged with which Moffat pleaded not guilty to on 1 September 2025, but was found guilty of on 9 July 2026 at York Crown Court after a one-day trial:

• Two counts of sexually assaulting a girl
• Six counts of raping a girl

The offences Moffat pleaded guilty to on 1 September 2025:

• Making 21 Category A indecent photographs of children
• Making 18 Category B indecent photographs of children
• Making 110 Category C indecent photographs of children

Detective Constable James Stewart, from North Yorkshire Police's Safeguarding Investigation Team said:

"During each interview, Moffat only replied with no comment and by pleading not guilty shows his lack of acceptance of any responsibility for the horrendous sexual abuse he subjected his victim to for a number of years.

"I praise the victim for having the courage to report the abuse she endured, and commend her bravery for seeing through the investigation. I hope justice being served to Moffat helps the victim with some form of closure, to help her to proceed with her life the best she can.

"I also hope this helps other victims find the bravery to report to police, please know that it doesn't matter when the abuse took place, you will be listened to."

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A teenager from the Redcar and Cleveland area, has been sentenced for raping two girls in 2023 and 2024.

The crimes were first reported to police in April 2024 and investigated by detectives before Sam Brewster, who was a juvenile when the offences took place, was charged and later convicted of numerous offences during a trial in August 2025.

However, Brewster launched an appeal against these convictions, which was heard before Teesside Crown Court in March 2026.

During the appeal, the girls had to go through the trauma of providing evidence to the court all over again, with two rapes upheld by the court.

Today, Wednesday 19 August, a year after he was first convicted, Brewster, now 18, was finally sentenced to three years in prison for his crimes.

Detective Constable Jack McPhillips said:

“Both of the victims in this case were extremely brave in coming forward and giving evidence. They had the trauma of having to go through this difficult process twice over in court, in addition to multiple last-minute adjournments and having to relive their nightmare again and again.

“This has caused great distress in the girls’ lives and massively disrupted their education. I hope today’s sentence will bring some closure for the girls, so that they can now begin to rebuild their lives.

“I would like to thank the support workers from Arch Teesside who were incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the investigation and subsequent trials.”

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Burhan Din jailed for 14 years after grooming and raping teenage girl

Burhan Din, 30, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for 14 years after being convicted at Bradford Crown Court of two counts of rape, four offences of sexual activity with a child and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Din contacted the girl via social media and began a campaign of abuse during which he recorded himself having sex with her on his mobile phone. He was 12 years older than the victim and knew from an early stage that she was a child. The rapes occurred at his Bradford flat after he got her drunk.

Sentencing him, Recorder Jason Pitter KC said: “In very simple terms you deliberately and cynically groomed her.” The judge noted the case highlighted the dangers posed to young people by online predators.

In a statement read to the court, the victim said her life had been “nothing but hell” since Din first contacted her. She described feeling scared and powerless, but said coming forward took great courage and she was glad to finally have her voice heard. She called herself “a survivor, not a victim” and said she was no longer the broken girl she once felt she had become.

Recorder Pitter praised her:

“She has very bravely read her impact statement to speak her truth and take back her power. She is a credit to herself.”

Din continues to deny the sexual offences despite the jury’s guilty verdicts. He also admitted possessing a machete and a small quantity of cannabis.

He will remain on the sex offenders register for life and be subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

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James Finlay incited the girl to engage in sexual activity in July 2022.

The 38-year-old simulated sexual intercourse against her over clothing.

On Thursday 30 July Finlay appeared at Durham Crown Court to be sentenced to four years and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for sexual assault and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He was found guilty of the offences by a jury following a trial.

During the trial the court heard how police responded to a report that was made in at 4.45am in July 2022.

Following the report, officers spoke to the child to obtain details of what had happened.

Finlay was arrested by police shortly after 6am the same day and taken to police custody to be questioned by Cleveland Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People unit.

He was subsequently charged.

Detective Constable Bonnie Dowson, from Cleveland Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People unit, said:

“Finlay abused his position and took advantage of a child that understandably left her distressed.

“I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge how swiftly the girl informed an adult on what had taken place and the ongoing courage and bravery she has shown to report it to police and see it through the criminal justice system.

“While no sentence will ever undo the harm Finlay caused, I hope it can provide a sense of justice and an opportunity to begin moving forward with the help and support available.”

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A mother and her boyfriend who murdered two-year-old Isabelle Rose Welsh following a campaign of violence have today been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Harrison Simpson will serve a life sentence with a minimum 27 years and 231 days, whilst Alexandra Walker will serve a minimum 21 years and 48 days.

Emergency services were called to an address on Hartington Close in Thornaby on 13 September 2025 following concerns for the welfare of a young child.

Isabelle was taken to hospital shortly afterwards where she very sadly passed away from a catastrophic head injury. In the weeks before her death, Isabelle sustained multiple fractures to 21 bones and her body was covered in bruises.

Isabelle’s mother, Alexandra Walker, 26, and Alexandra’s boyfriend Harrison Simpson, 22, were both arrested in connection with her death due to the severity of her injuries.

They were subsequently charged with a number of offences which the pair denied when they appeared in court.

Following a trial lasting five weeks, the jury found Simpson guilty of murder, sexual assault by penetration and child cruelty while Walker was found guilty of murder and child cruelty on Tuesday 28 July at Teesside Crown Court.

As they were sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday 30 July, the Judge commended Detective Chief Inspector Steve Chatterton and his team, along with Family Liaison Officers.

In a statement, Isabelle’s family previously said:

“Isabelle should have had her whole life ahead of her, but she was taken from us in the most heartbreaking way. She was so loved and our lives will never be the same without her.

“Whilst today’s result cannot undo the pain caused or bring Isabelle back, it does mean justice has been served. We will remember Isabelle forever and ask for privacy as we continue to grieve as a family.”

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Chatterton, said:

“Isabelle was an innocent child who should have been safe and happy at home. The pain and suffering she experienced at the hands of Walker and Simpson was sickening.

“This has been, without a doubt, one of the worst cases my team and I have dealt with. The severity and scale of Isabelle’s injuries were shocking and the fact that Walker repeatedly lied to try and cover their tracks further added to the pain of Isabelle’s family. Our thoughts remain firmly with Isabelle’s loved ones.

“Despite the extremely distressing nature of this case, my team showed unwavering determination to secure justice for Isabelle. They remained professional and compassionate throughout the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings and I’d like to thank them for their outstanding commitment in ensuring Walker and Simpson were held accountable for their despicable actions. I’m also grateful for the expertise and support from the Crown Prosecution Service in helping to secure this result.”

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Wanted: Convicted sex offender George Casson after prison recall

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for help to locate convicted sex offender George Casson, 30, from Harrogate, after a prison recall was issued on 3 July.

Casson breached his licence conditions by failing to attend Probation Service appointments. Officers said: “Extensive enquiries have been ongoing to locate Casson and we’re now appealing for your help to help find him.”

He is believed to be in the Harrogate area and has links to Lancashire and Weston-Super-Mare in Avon and Somerset.

Casson is white, 5ft 4in, of small build, with cropped brown hair and blue eyes. He has previously had a short brown beard or stubble but may now be clean-shaven.

Last December he was jailed for 19 months after pleading guilty to one charge of sexual communication with a child, committed over several weeks some years earlier.

Anyone who sees Casson should call 999. Information about his whereabouts can be given to police on 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website, quoting reference 12260124861.

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A man who exposed himself and masturbated next to a woman with a pram at a railway station in West Yorkshire has been jailed, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

Michael Wainwright, 74, and of Ashenhurst Road in Calderdale, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday 25 June to eight months' imprisonment and handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

He had previously pleaded guilty on Thursday 30 April at Bradford Magistrates' Court to Exposure.

The court heard how on Sunday 22 February at around midday, a woman approached a member of staff at Hebden Bridge railway station to report that a man, Wainwright, was masturbating on the platform next to a woman with a pram.

The member of staff looked at the live CCTV feed and couldn't see anything, so went out onto the platform to look into the incident.

He then went onto the platform and saw Wainwright had exposed himself and was masturbating, so he immediately contacted police.

BTP officers attended the station and Wainwright was arrested and taken into custody.

In his police interview, Wainwright admitted the crime and stated that he knew what he was doing was wrong, but couldn't explain why he had done it.

BTP Detective Constable David Bentley said:

"Wainwright's actions were nothing short of horrific. He later admitted to police in interview that he could have stopped himself from acting in the vile manner that he did, but he chose to do so anyway.

"There is absolutely no place on the railway for sexual offending, and we’re committed to securing justice for victims and ensuring offenders like Wainwright have their day in court.

“Anyone who witnesses a sexual offence on the railway is urged to report it to us immediately by texting 61016. No report is too small or too trivial, and we’ll always take action.”

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We are appealing for your help to find Caeser Taylor, who is wanted for breaching the Sex Offenders Notification Register (SONR).
 
Taylor, age 62, is a convicted sex offender, having been convicted of exposure, four counts of sexual assault, and two counts of sexual assault on a girl under 13. The convictions were recorded between 2014 and 2024.
 
He was most recently sentenced to 18 months in prison in December 2024 after being convicted of sexual assault. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life in 2014 and is subject to sex offenders’ notification requirements.
 
He is wanted for breach of SONR by failing to register a new address with officers within seven days.
 
Since failing to inform officers of his change of address, officers have carried out extensive enquiries to find him. Officers have spoken to Taylor’s associates, examined his phone records, and trawled CCTV.
 
Officers are now asking anyone with information as to where Taylor might be living to get in touch.
 
Taylor is described as a white man, around 5ft 7ins tall, of a slim build, with thinning light brown/grey hair, and is clean shaven.
 
Emma Cleghorn, from the Doncaster ViSOR team, said:

“It is important that we find Taylor. If anyone is knowingly assisting him they may be committing a criminal offence and could face prosecution.
 
“Taylor has links across South Yorkshire, and we believe he may be in the Rotherham area.
 
“If you see Taylor, please do not approach him but instead call 999. If you have other information that could help us find him, please report online or by calling 101 quoting investigation number 14/84243/26.”

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A predator has today been jailed for sexually abusing a young girl when she was just nine years old.

Christopher Burns, now 72, was in his mid to late 40s when he targeted the child. In 2021, the victim felt she was ready to disclose what that had happened to her as a child and a police investigation was launched.

Following enquiries by specially trained detectives from the force’s CAVA Unit (Child Abuse and Vulnerable Adults), he was arrested and charged in connection with the incidents.

Burns, from Guisborough, denied his crimes however putting the victim through the trauma of a trial. On 26th March 2026, he was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault of a girl under the age of 14 offences at Teesside Crown Court.

He was immediately remanded into custody and appeared at the same court on Monday 15th June where he was sentenced to seven years in prison with one year on extended licence.

Burns is now on the Sex Offender’s Register for life and has been made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order to protect other vulnerable children and the victim.

Speaking after sentencing, officer in the case Detective Constable Wini Hind said:

“Burns was a respected member of the community who took advantage of a vulnerable child for his own deprived sexual gratification.

“I am pleased with the sentence given to Burns today. This, along with being placed on the Sex Offender’s Register and being made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), will protect his victim and the most vulnerable members of our society from his predatory behaviour.

“My thoughts remain with the victim and her family as they continue to rebuild their lives, and I hope they will find solace in this sentence. They have shown incredible courage and strength to report these crimes. This sentence reassures them they were believed, their voice has been heard, and justice has now been served.”