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A 26-year-old man from Mitcham has been jailed for 20 years for kidnapping and raping a school girl in Colliers Wood last year.

Kadian Nelson had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges, which also included making a threat to kill, at Kingston Crown Court.

Part of Nelson’s sentence related to a separate domestic-related assault which took place on 11 October and for which he was previously convicted.

The kidnapping at rape took place at around 7am on Tuesday, 3 November 2020. The police were called after a member of the public saw Nelson grab the 13-year-old girl in North Place.

He had crept up on her from behind as she walked to school before forcing her into an alleyway in a housing estate, where he then attacked her.

The ordeal was interrupted by a member of the public, who went to check what had happened. Nelson claimed the victim was his sister and tried to walk away with her, but the woman continued to follow and filmed Nelson and the victim on her mobile phone.

Nelson then fled the scene, leaving the victim cloaked in his jacket, which he had draped over her.

When the police arrived Nelson was no longer in the area but a video showing him approaching and grabbing the girl was circulated on social media prompting vigilante groups, who recognised Nelson to search for him at his home address and those of his relatives.

The police issued an appeal for Nelson to hand himself in and a Section 60 Order was authorised as officers appealed for calm and for the public to refrain from trying to take the law into their own hands.

Nelson was arrested at around 8pm the same day after a member of the public saw him in Robinson Road SW17 - just over a mile from where the initial attack took place.

After the incident, Nelson travelled to a hotel in Baker Street, where he had booked a room. He then visited various shops around London before going back to the hotel to drop items off and then returning to the area.

Overwhelming evidence compiled by the South West investigatory team, including forensics, witnesses and CCTV, left Nelson with no choice but to plead guilty.

The family of the victim said, "We would like to thank the members of the public whose actions of outstanding courage and bravery saved our daughter."

Detective Inspector Simon Sherlock said:

"What Nelson did that day was utterly sickening. The young victim was going about her day as usual on her way to school when Nelson approached and subjected her to a terrifying ordeal. His actions were calculated, evil and depraved.

"Thankfully the incident was spotted by a member of the public who called 999, and Nelson was then confronted by another woman who was steadfast and resolute as she followed him. She knew something was wrong and trusted her instinct, going out of her way in going to the victim's aid. I would like to acknowledge the incredible support she gave to the victim, and to our investigation.

"Most importantly, I would like to give my profoundest thanks and praise to the victim who has been incredibly courageous and brave throughout the course of our investigation. We will ensure she and her family continue to receive the support they need following this harrowing incident.”

Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave, from the Met Police, added:

“I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the member of the public who intervened and provided support to the victim and our officers during their investigation into this appalling attack.

“Rape and other serious sexual offences are devastating crimes that can have a lasting impact on victims, their families and communities. I would urge anyone who has been a victim to please report it. We will do all we can to investigate so that perpetrators are brought to justice and the victims receive the appropriate support.

“We have specially trained officers who work closely with highly skilled, specialist and emphatic partners to ensure that anyone who has experienced rape, or sexual assault, can have the access they need.”

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A man who was caught on camera sexually assaulting a patient at a care facility in Cheshire has been jailed. Benjamin Poole appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 12 August where he was sentenced to six years in prison. The 21-year-old, from Crewe, had earlier pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault and two counts of wilfully neglecting an individual. Poole was employed as a care worker at the specialist centre where he was responsible for looking after a number of patients. In the summer of 2020 one of his patients, a woman in her 20s who suffered from severe seizures, started to notice that things were happening to her whilst she was having the seizures. Worried about what was happening, in November 2020 the woman decided to purchase an alarm clock which had a built-in covert camera. Within days of installing the camera the woman recorded footage of Poole sexually assaulting her while she was suffering a seizure. The incident was immediately reported to staff at the facility who contacted police. Poole was later arrested and subsequently charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of wilfully neglecting an individual. Following the sentencing Detective Constable Amelia Stevens, said: As a carer, Poole held a position of trust and he was there to provide the patients with the care and support they needed during their time of need. Poole totally abused this position, and instead of caring for the patient he used it as an opportunity to fulfil his own sexual gratification. He wrongly believed that the victim would have no recollection of what he had done, but thankfully as a result of her courage and bravery, he is now facing the consequences of his actions. While the victim will never be able to forget what happened to her, I hope that the sentence handed to Poole will help to provide some closure. I also hope that the bravery shown by the victim in this case gives other victims of sexual assault the courage to come forward and report what happened to them. In addition to his prison sentence, Poole has also handed and indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

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A man has been jailed for over 20 years for sexually abusing children in Doncaster in the 1980s and 90s Stephen John Head, aged 56, formerly of Baird Crescent, Leven, in Fife, Scotland, appeared before a judge at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday (August 11), to be sentenced after he admitted 26 charges of sexual offences involving children at an earlier hearing on Monday August 2. Head was sentenced to 20 years and 12 weeks in prison. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Head assaulted the three children, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Doncaster in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Speaking after the sentencing, investigating officer Alexandra Storey, said: All three of the victims in this case were incredibly brave to come forward and report the horrific abuse they suffered at the hands of Stephen Head. I know that the original Investigating Officer Alison Shields is grateful to all of them for the support they have given during the lengthy investigation. We hope that the significant custodial sentence handed down to Head yesterday will provide his victims with some comfort as they continue on their journey of recovery. I also hope this result will give other victims of historic sexual abuse the confidence to talk to us.

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A GALASHIELS man who had sexual intercourse with a Shetland pony has been jailed for seven months at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Jordan Turnbull, who is 28, and his 20-year-old friend Joshua Lee-Paterson each admitted having an unnatural connection with separate horses at Cothal Farm in Fintray. Turnbulls offence was committed between October and December 2018, while Lee-Paterson committed bestiality between October and November the same year. A third male, Mark Findlater, 34, admitted a charge of distributing obscene material of his co-accused engaging in sexual activities with horses and was jailed for 13 months and two weeks. Fiscal depute Colin Neilson said the incident happened in a small wooden stable in a field and that all three men were known to each other. At the time, the Shetland ponies named Jack and Ruby were owned by Findlater, who was in a relationship with Turnbull. The court heard that between October 1 and December 31 2018, Turnbull carried out acts of bestiality on one of the horses. The acts were filmed on a mobile phone. Between October 1 and November 29 2018, Lee-Paterson also carried out acts of bestiality on one of the horses. An air compression device was also used. Again, the acts were filmed on a mobile phone. Between January 17 and February 11 2020, Findlater sent a number of packages to people containing letters describing the acts of bestiality undertaken by the co-accused along with images depicting the acts. Lee-Paterson was traced and arrested on February 5 2020 and, during the police interview, said he had been coerced into carrying out the acts on the horse by Findlater. Lawyer Mathew Patrick, appearing for Turnbull, said his client had also been pressured into committing the offence. He explained Turnbull suffered from psychological difficulties, added: It does seem to me hes easily open to suggestion and easily led and I wouldnt be surprised at all if that played some part in this. Sheriff Philip Mann jailed Findlater, of Sidlaw Range, Kirriemuir, for 13 months and two weeks. The sheriff highlighted his record and said he should not have subjected people to the disgusting material. Lee-Paterson, of Bell Place, Bagshot in England, was handed 18 months supervision and 225 hours of unpaid work as an alternative to custody. He was also made subject to the notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act for 18 months. Turnbull, of Meigle Street, Galashiels, was jailed for seven months and made subject to the notification requirements for 10 years.

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A paedophile tax officer kept a sickening collection of child sex abuse images for three years.

John Lee had a total of 4,781 indecent images of children, 134 of which were videos of children as young as two being raped.

The 43-year-old, who worked for HMRC for 20 years before being sacked yesterday, also shared 14 child sex abuse images on WhatsApp and Kik Messenger with a fellow paedophile.

He told him he wanted to have sex with an 11-year-old girl he knew, and even sent him a picture of her.

Peter Hussey, prosecuting at Liverpool Crown Court, said: "All charges arose from an investigation by Merseyside Police following the execution of a warrant at his address in May last year, when police had reason to believe he had been downloading indecent photographs of children from the internet."

Mr Hussey said the images were discovered after a laptop and a phone were seized.

Lee kept a total of 4,781 indecent images of children, of which 1,041 were images of child rape.

Among his vile collection were 1,006 Category B images and 2,734 Category C images.

The court heard 172 of the images were videos, which included 134 videos of child rape.

Lee distributed 14 images, of which seven were videos on WhatsApp and Kik Messenger.

Mr Hussey said he had shared images with a user called 'Incestloverboy' and in the discussion Lee sent a picture of an 11-year-old girl he knew, who was fully clothed, and said he wanted to have sex with her.

Lee, of Dalemeadow Road, Knotty Ash, admitted three counts of downloading, one count of possessing and one count of distributing indecent images of children between July 25, 2017 and May 21, 2020.

David Birrell, defending, asked the judge to consider letters from Lee's family and said a report from a psychosexual therapist states it "appears he had certain mental health issues" as a result of "work related stress" and depression.

Mr Birrell said Lee, who has no previous convictions, is "full of remorse and shame" as well as "self loathing".

He said Lee was "hardworking" and had been employed with the civil service for 20 years during which he "rose through the ranks" and had a "distinguished career which came to an end yesterday when he was dismissed from employment".

The court heard his wife of 19 years was "standing by him" and Mr Birrell added Lee has two sons.

Mr Birrell said: "They know about this and he continues to see them through supervised contact."

He said Lee's risk of offending according to a pre sentence report was low and said after the offences came to light he contacted a helpline, completed a 10-week programme with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation and paid for therapy.

Mr Birrell said he had also sought medical help for mental health issues and is now taking anti-depressants.

He asked the judge to consider the impact of the pandemic on prisoners and said there has been a "traumatic effect" on Lee's sons.

The judge, Recorder Ian Unsworth, QC, said: "Whilst the images of children might have been something you fantasised about and collected in the early hours of the morning, each and every one is a real person.

"Each and every one is a victim, many of whom will have little consciousness of the horrors that have befallen them before they have even begun to walk or even begun to talk."

The judge said there was a number of "significant" aggravating features including the vulnerability of the children and the fact the images were distributed.

The judge also noted the "significant" mitigation including his lack of previous convictions and remorse.

Lee was jailed for 32 months and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

He must also adhere to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for the same period of time.

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On 9 February 2019 the victim, who is from the Isle of Wight, was socialising with friends in Ventnor. Liam Morrow of Hartington Road in Southampton spoke to them and tagged along with the group who were considerably younger than he was.

During the course of the day Morrow drank coffee while the victim consumed alcohol. The victim was later separated from the group and raped by Morrow. She stated that she was not consenting and never would have consented to sexual intercourse.

Specialist officers provided support to the victim throughout the subsequent complex investigation which saw Morrow charged with rape and assault by penetration under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA).

On Monday 9 August at Isle of Wight Crown Court, Morrow was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape and seven years in prison for assault by penetration. Both sentences will be served concurrently, meaning that Morrow was jailed for nine years in total.

Investigating officer DC Jessica Hughes said: "I hope this sentence provides some comfort to the victim that Morrow is now in prison for a considerable length of time, where he can't pose a threat to vulnerable young women. I hope that this result helps the victim to move past this distressing sexual assault, so that she can live her life safe in the knowledge that justice has been delivered by the court. I'd like to commend her for her actions throughout the investigation that have helped us to secure this outcome.

"I'd also urge all victims of sexual assault to contact us. We work tirelessly on investigations such as this to ensure that victims are supported by ourselves and partner agencies as we seek to secure convictions for these types of offences. No-one should feel reluctant to report this kind of crime. Victims will be listened to, supported and encouraged by the police, CPS and other agencies".

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A predatory taxi driver who sexually assaulted a passenger as she slept in the front seat of his car has been jailed.

Bozlul Hoque, 44, has been sentenced to eight years behind bars after he drove his 21-year-old victim to a secluded street and abused her in April 2019.

Newcastle Crown Court was told how the black cab driver had picked up the female student from outside a city centre bar in the early hours of the morning.

She got into the front seat and asked to be taken to her home address but she fell asleep during the journey.

The terrified victim awoke a short time later to find Hoque had parked in a secluded street and was sexually assaulting her.

She screamed at the driver who then transported her to her to a friend' address where the victim reported what had happened to police.

The married father-of-three was arrested but denied sexually assaulting the woman and claimed she had been intoxicated and unable to provide him with her address.

But forensic examination found his DNA on the victim and he was charged with sexual assault and later pleaded guilty at court.

On Tuesday Hoque, of Croydon Road, Newcastle, was jailed for eight years at Newcastle Crown Court.

Following the case, the investigating officer at Northumbria Police praised the bravery the victim had shown throughout the investigation and subsequent court proceedings.

Detective Constable Joe Birkett said: "This should have been a five minute journey but we were able to use CCTV and mobile phone data to prove the victim was in the car for 30 minutes.

"Hoque tried to claim this was because of her intoxication but forensic analysis showed he had physical contact with her and the mountain of evidence against him resulted in a guilty plea.

"He was a licenced taxi driver who had undergone vulnerability training and was in a position of trust. His sole duty should have been getting his customer home safely.

"Instead he abused that position of trust and I welcome the significant custodial sentence handed to this sexual predator by the judge.

"This result would not have been possible if it were not for the bravery of the victim in this case and I want to take this opportunity to thank her for having the courage to come forward.

"We hope this sentencing can bring her some comfort and shows other victims of sexual assault that we will do everything in our power to put predators behind bars."

In a victim impact statement read during the sentencing hearing, Hoque's victim said her abuser took advantage of her 'in the worst possible way'.

She said: "This assault on me occurred more than two years ago and yet I cannot shake the memory of this event from my mind.

"The nightmares are still happening, the night terrors still wake me up breathless and panicking, the anxiety of traveling in a taxi is still there.

"But for the last two years this man has denied what he did. He has lied continuously to the Police in his interviews and he has sought out every way to avoid being held responsible.

"I don't believe he has one ounce of remorse in his body. He is simply pleading guilty because the evidence against him is overwhelming and he has been backed into a comer.

"I can't help wondering how many other single drunk females have climbed into his taxi like me and suffered similar things. I doubt I was the first but I hope I will be the last."

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A sex-offender who sedated a 14-year-old girl with the zombie-drug spice before anally raping her has been put behind bars. Liam Hodgson, aged 31, of Abbots Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, gave the vulnerable youngster a cigarette spiked with the cannabinoid drug spice in Barnsley town centre before taking her out of sight and anally raping her, according to a Sheffield Crown Court hearing. Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, told the hearing on August 5 that the 14-year-old was a vulnerable girl who had been wandering around the town centre around midnight on July 15 and 16 when she encountered the defendant on a bicycle with another man and she asked for a cigarette. The complainant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she saw Hodgson put different coloured material in the cigarette, according to Mr Sharp, who claimed this was the synthetic cannabinoid drug spice which caused her to start hallucinating and wobbling. Mr Sharp, who stated some of the incident was captured on CCTV, said: The defendant can then be seen cycling after her and catching up with her and its plain to see she is wobbling. He added: He put his arm around her and they walk off. They walked off out of camera range. It is not possible to say precisely what happened then but The Crown say it is shortly after that he annally raped her. Mr Sharp said: Its a case where he took advantage of her intoxification, and he had caused or contributed to it, and at a time when she was not in a position to consent. The complainant woke up bruised near the Town Hall with her pants torn and her bag and phone missing. After she complained to police, evidence of semen was found as well as traces of the synthetic cannabinoid in her system. She stated the rape left her very upset and frightened and she has not been able to go into the town centre on her own for a very long time. Hodgson, who has 23 previous convictions including robbery but nothing of a sexual nature, pleaded guilty to anally raping the 14-year-old. Richard Davies, defending, said: He knows he has got a lot of work to do with the authorities whilst in prison to re-set a lot of his attitudes and his entire mindset in respect of his behaviour. Mr Davies added that Hodgson has had problems with drug addction and homelessness and he has expressed remorse. Judge Peter Kelson QC told Hodgson: You encountered the victim when she was aged 14 and it was at night-time and she was on her own and she is described by the prosecutor as a troubled young lady. He added: You knew you would take advantage of her and that is exactly what you did. You raped her anally and ejaculated inside her and you left her on the streets with her underwear down and her leggings down. You used her and threw her away as an irrelevance to you. Judge Kelson sentenced Hodgson to eight years of custody and made him subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

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An man who secretly filmed people using the toilet has been jailed for 32 months.

Matthew Thomas, 39, from Meadowbank Drive in Ellesmere Port was sentenced on Friday after appearing in Chester Crown Court.

He had earlier pleaded guilty to voyeurism, recording images of children, three counts of taking indecent images of children, three counts of making indecent images and two counts of possession of extreme pornography.

Thomas was caught after a woman using a toilet at an unnamed business noticed a bright light coming from a jacket hung up in her cubicle in September 2020.

After taking a closer look, she realised there was a hole in the pocket of the jacket with a camera lens sitting up against the hole and contacted people.

Thomas was arrested on suspicion of voyeurism and an investigation launched by Cheshire Police.

Police seized three mobile phones, an iPad, laptop and other computer equipment after Thomas' arrest and discovered over 100 videos "of a sexual nature" dating as far back as 2008, including videos depicting voyeurism and up skirting.

Officers also found 28 indecent images of children and two further videos depicting extreme pornography.

Thomas was sentenced last week to 32 months in prison, where he was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely and received a 10 year sexual harm prevention order.

After his sentencing, Ellesmere Port local policing unit DC Lois Elvey paid tribute to the "extraordinary courage and strength of his victims."

DC Elvey said: What Thomas did was inexcusable he secretly recorded his victims in order to fulfil his own sexual gratification.

It was only by chance that his crimes were uncovered when one of his victims discovered a camera hidden in the pocket of a jacket.

When we examined his electronic devices we discovered 67 separate videos of people using the toilet, which involved 17 separate victims, and some were under the age of 18 when the footage was filmed.

We also found examples of upskirting which Thomas had filmed while on a day out.

Thankfully, the strength of the evidence against him was so strong that he was left with no option but to plead guilty to all of the charges against him and he is now facing the consequences of his actions.

I hope that the sentence handed to Thomas today will provide reassurance to his victims, who have shown an extraordinary amount of courage and strength throughout the course of the investigation, and allow them to move forward with their lives.

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A paedophile who paid women in the Philippines to make videos of child abuse that he directed has been jailed.

Mark Terry, 55, previously of Maidstone Road, Ashford, admitted using an online payment website to send women cash in exchange for videos of them sexually abusing girls.

An investigation by the Paedophile Online Investigation Team revealed that Terry frequently paid between 15 and 25 for videos lasting between two and three minutes, sent live via a messaging app.

Acting on information received in February 2018 police searched his house and his computer was seized.

A forensic examination of the machine resulted in around 7,000 indecent images of children being located on the hard drive.

Terry was charged in March 2020 and appeared before Canterbury Crown Court on Friday 8 August 2021, where he admitted 15 counts of encouraging or assisting the commission of a child sex offence and four counts of possessing indecent images of children.

He was sentenced to nine years in prison and will be the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Lee Sparks of the Paedophile Online Investigation Team said: "This case is a disturbing example which highlights how easily children can be harmed online by strangers.

"Terry has been the cause of the most horrific abuse of young girls and despite not being physically present at the time of the assaults, he is responsible for them.

"It is saddening that we may never be able to safeguard these young victims and the case serves as a reminder that we must do everything in our power to protect the vulnerable, wherever they may be.

"This was a lengthy and complex investigation and it took considerable time to fully ascertain the extent of Terrys offending. The judge recognised the severity of Terrys crimes, issuing him a lengthy custodial sentence," he added.

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A 'DESPICABLE' man who sexually assaulted his female victim in an alleyway has been jailed.

Nathan McPoland was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after admitting carrying out the attack between Cavendish Street and Slater Street in Barrow during the early hours of March 9, 2019.

Despite pleading guilty at the Crown Court, McPoland had denied the assault or being in the town centre at all when interviewed by police.

The 23-year-old’s actions have been labelled ‘despicable’ by Hindpool councillor Joanne Tyson.

Cllr Tyson has also praised the victim for speaking out and reporting McPoland to the police.

Cllr Tyson said: “I was disgusted by the sentence given for such a serious crime against this poor woman. She was very brave to come forward and report the crime, and follow through with the process to get this man off the street.

“It was despicable that McPoland initially denied the crime which must have added to the woman’s distress.

“I am glad he has been jailed and I give thanks to the Police for securing the conviction but the sentence is not long enough for something so serious.”

Detective constable Matthew McFall, of Cumbria Crime and Safeguarding team, thanked the victim for coming forward.

He said: “I would like to publicly thank the complainant for coming forward to report this matter to the Police.

“I have no doubt her actions have helped safeguard others.”

McPoland will now also be subject of the sexual offenders’ notification requirements and a restraining order for a period of 10 years.

Cumbria PCC Peter McCall said he was disgusted by McPoland’s crime and hopes his punishment will bring closure to the victim.

Mr McCall said: “I think any type of sexual assault is an appalling crime.

“This sort of sentence should send out a message that sexual assault is unacceptable.

“I am pleased to see a significant sentence for this crime, which I hope brings some sort of closure to the victim.

“I hope that anyone who suffers from sexual assault will come forward to the police as they will take any matter seriously, as shown by the sentencing of this man.”

Mayor of Barrow Cllr Helen Wall said: “It is a deeply unpleasant and upsetting thing to happen to someone – it is very distressing.

“It is not what we want happening in the town and I hope other people will realise it is a criminal offence and you will end up in jail if you do commit sexual assault.

“I am glad that the woman was listened to and police investigated the offence.”

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Joshua Etchells (26/5/01) of Lowton Road, Sale has been jailed for 14 months after pleading guilty to 20 counts of sexual assault by touching. Following his release he will also be required to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

The charges against Etchells relate to a series of sexual assaults that occurred between 1 March 2021 and 7 March 2021 on canal tow paths along the Bridgewater Canal, the River Mersey and along the Trans Pennine Trail.

Etchells assaulted 19 women and a teenage girl across the seven day period, including nine women on one day alone.

His offending followed a similar pattern for all of his victims in that they were all either walking or running, often alone, down the tow path when Etchells would approach them from behind on a bicycle.

As he approached and began to pass the women, he would then either grab or slap their bottom and quickly flee the scene on his bike. On two occasions, Etchells approached the victim head on and cycled past them before turning around and cycling back towards them from behind. As he passed, he sexually assaulted them.

Following an assault on the Trans Pennine Trail, one of Etchell's victims along with a family member decided to drive around the local area to locate him. As they drove around they spotted a male she was confident was Etchells and she shouted out the window at him.

Ignoring her shouts, she managed to take photographs of him, which she then passed over to police.

A full investigation was launched by GMP and on Saturday 13 March, plain clothed officers were on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in Sale and noticed Etchells on his bike and identified him as the male wanted for multiple sexual assaults.

He was subsequently arrested and his bike - that matched the description of the bicycle reported to police - was seized.

Following interview Etchells was subsequently charged.

Detective Inspector Helen Bagnall of GMP's Trafford district said: "Firstly I want to extend my thanks and gratitude to all the women who came forward to report the assault. Reporting such incidents is never easy but thanks to their support during the investigation and initial detailed descriptions of Etchells we have been able to secure a conviction today.

"Etchells' twisted behaviour was nothing short of deplorable and he felt he was untouchable and would be able to flee each assault with little consequence. I'm glad we've now been able to place him behind bars where he will have plenty of time to reflect on his actions.

"I hope today also serves as a reminder that GMP will do all in its power to ensure those responsible for such disgusting behaviour are identified and face the appropriate justice. No woman should be made to feel unsafe when she walks the street and I'm glad that today we have been able to remove another dangerous individual from our community."

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Such were the concerns over Brian Rowe that he was made subject of a sexual risk order before he was even prosecuted for any crime A steam engine enthusiast groomed two sisters at a rally before going on to abuse them. Brian Rowe, 54, kissed the girls and touched private parts. Rowe, of Ruthernbridge near Bodmin, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence having pleaded guilty to breach of a sexual risk order, sexual assault of a girl under 13 and sexual activity with a child. Prosecuting the case, Emily Pitts described how in December 2015 Rowe was made subject of a sexual risk order given concerns over his behaviour despite there not being enough evidence to criminally prosecute him. One of the prohibitions was that he wasnt to have contact with a child under 16 unless the childs parents knew of the order. Ms Pitts went on to state how steam engine enthusiast Rowe attended a rally in August 2019 where he spent time with the family who had no idea about the order. Over the course of the rally Rowe kissed one of the girls on the lips and a few days later got her on her own when he proceeded to put his tongue in her mouth and touch her privates. He was only stopped when the sister came to the van. Regarding the other victim, Rowe touched the girls breast and around her vagina. The offences came to light when the sisters between them wrote out a note. Representing Rowe, Emily Cook said: He has worked hard all his life in farming and factory work. He is deeply shamed and doesnt know why he behaved the way he did. He wants help and to change his behaviour. Ms Cook continued that Rowe would be better rehabilitated in the community. Sentencing Rowe, Judge Robert Linford said the offences were extremely serious, but a short prison sentence would give the prison service a short time to address the behaviour. He added that the community would be best served with him receiving treatment to address his offending. Rowe was given a three year community order and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order. He must also complete the relevant rehabilitation treatment programme. Judge Linford warned Rowe any breached would result in a 27 month prison sentence.

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Two men have been sentenced this morning (Friday) after previously being found guilty of raping a teenage girl in Watford. TShai Bromfield, aged 24, formerly of Airco Close, Colindale, London, was sentenced to 12 years after he was found guilty of one count of rape. Ryan King, aged 21, formerly of Thorpe Crescent, Watford, was also sentenced to 12 years after being found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration. The pair, who were previously convicted at St Albans Crown Court on Wednesday 19 May following a week-long trial, will serve custodial terms of nine years. They will serve the remaining three years on extended licence, meaning they can be recalled back to prison any time up to 2033. The court heard how on the evening of Monday 22 May 2017, Bromfield who was 19 at the time and King who was 17 were out socialising with a group of young people in Watford, which included the victim. The victim, then aged 14, wanted to change her outfit and got into Bromfields silver Nissan Primera to do so with privacy. However, Bromfield also known by the nickname Chopper and King proceeded to drive the victim to an unknown location in Watford before taking it in turns to rape her inside the vehicle. Detective Constable Ayodeji Afolabi, from Hertfordshire Constabularys Halo team*, investigated the case. He said: Todays sentencing has been a long time coming for the victim, who has shown nothing but courage throughout the investigation and subsequent trial. Bromfield and Kings choice to enter not guilty pleas meant the victim had to endure the trauma of a trial and relive her ordeal in court. Her bravery and determination in giving evidence, plus the vital statements from other witnesses, has meant we have been able to convict her attackers and prevent them from harming anyone else. Bromfield and King preyed on the victim when she was vulnerable, and cruelly exploited her for their own gain. She has since received specialist support from the Independent Sexual Violence Adviser service to help her process what happened and begin to move forward. We hope this result will enable her to find closure and we wish her all the very best. Both Bromfield and King have been placed on the Sex Offenders Register. The Hertfordshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has its own Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) service that offers support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence or sexual abuse, both recent and non-recent. Hertfordshire has ISVAs who work with adults, and specialist Young Person ISVAs, who support those aged between 13 and 17. They support male, female and transgender clients in Hertfordshire. ISVAs can provide sensitive and professional support, and can help victims to access additional services they may need.

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A Lawrence Weston man took sick souvenir snaps of himself sexually abusing a boy, a court heard.

Matthew Moseley abused the horrified teenager, who told his family what happened.

Police brought in found the warped mementos on Moseley's phone.

There were also some 200 photos of children in various states of undress which, though not deemed illegal, were said to be 'indicative' of his offending.

Moseley, 26, of Brookthorpe Avenue, pleaded guilty to two charges of having sexual activity with a child and one charge of making an indecent photograph of a child.

Judge Euan Ambrose jailed him for three years.

He told Moseley: "The consequences have had a profound affect upon (the boy) and his family, and on your own family."

Moseley was handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order designed to stop him from re-offending against children.

He was told to sign as a sex offender for life.

Fiona Elder, prosecuting, told Bristol Crown Court Moseley grabbed the boy and kissed him before groping his private parts and pushing himself against him.

The upset lad told his family and police tracked the abuser down.

Moseley told officers: "I f****d up."

Forensic analysis revealed the boy's DNA on Moseley's hands.

And analysis of Moseley's phone showed he had taken three photos of him groping the boy's private parts previously.

When interviewed Moseley made no comment to police.

Charley Pattison, defending, said: "He accepts he did what he did.

"He feels horrible about it.

"He feels remorse for it.

"If there is a custodial sentence it will not be long enough for him to receive the rehabilitative work which he so desperately needs.

"There has to be punishment, but that punishment can be achieved through unpaid work."

Acting Detective Sergeant Mike Coleman said: "Matthew Moseley is truly depraved.

"Not only did he prey on a vulnerable teenage boy when he was totally defenceless but he even took photos of himself carrying out the horrendous abuse.

"His victim has demonstrated tremendous bravery and I hope the result gives him a sense of closure.

"His family have also shown great resilience and I'd like to thank them for the support they've shown throughout the investigation and court process."