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A man has been jailed for three years for a child sex offence in Havant.

Police were called at 7.38pm on Tuesday 1 July with reports that a man had been sending sexually explicit messages online to someone he believed to be a child.

Officers attended Middle Park Way in Havant and arrested 39-year-old Lee Comley, of Middle Park Way, who was subsequently charged with arranging / facilitating the commission of offence of sexual activity with child / cause / incite child to engage – penetration.

Comley pleaded guilty and appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court today (Friday 31 October), where he has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.

He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely and has been made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Havant Inspector Neal Harvey said:

“I am pleased with today’s result and I hope it sends a clear message about the seriousness with which we treat these offences.

“Comley is dangerous individual, and whilst luckily the child he believed he was communicating with in this instance wasn’t real, it is clear that the intent was there and that he could have caused real harm if not caught.

“We are committed to ensuring that anyone who intends to cause harm to children faces justice for their horrendous actions, and we will pursue offenders relentlessly.”

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The actions of two witnesses who reported separate rape disclosures made by different women have led to the man responsible being jailed for more than 17 years.

Adam Shellard was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court after being convicted in August for a total of 10 offences.

Today’s (Friday 31 October) outcome follows a complex and sensitive police investigation which has taken five years to conclude.

Since 2020, specialist detectives have been working tirelessly to gather vital evidence relating to a string of sexual offences committed by the 27-year-old.

This first began after both victim’s confided in two separate people about the abuse they had endured.

Following these disclosures, in July and October of that year, those admissions were reported to police.

Detective Constable Chris Sherwin and Anna Pulsford, from the force’s dedicated rape and serious sexual offences investigation team, were assigned as the officers in the case.

Initial contact was made with the victims to offer support and discuss their options regarding the progression of the case.

Over the course of the next 18 months, DC Sherwin and DC Pulsford worked closely with the women as they undertook the difficult process of reliving the trauma inflicted upon them.

It was established Shellard, of Bosworth Road, Measham, had committed these offences over a five-year period.

During that time, one of the women was subjected to repeated acts of rape, sexual assault, coercion, physical violence, and threatening behaviour.

The second victim was raped multiple times over the course of just over a month.

Due to the strength of the case and the detailed accounts provided by the victims, Shellard was charged in March 2022 with 10 offences.

Six offences – three counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of coercive and controlling behaviour – were against the first woman.

And three counts of rape were against the second woman.

During the investigation, officers also uncovered additional offences involving a person connected to one of the victims. Shellard was subsequently charged with one count of racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence.

Following a trial in August this year, he was found guilty of all crime and was sentenced today to a total of 17 years and seven months.

DC Sherwin said:

“The two women disclosed what Shellard had done to someone they knew, and it was these two people who initially came reported to police. I want to truly thank them for coming forward and alerting police to the horrendous crimes being committed by Shellard.

“The victims in this case have shown so much strength during what has been an extremely difficult and long process. They have wait five years to get justice and their determination to see this through to the end has meant that a dangerous sex offender is now behind bars.

“This case really highlights the importance of the people around us having the courage to make a stance and speak up when. If someone you know is a victim of a crime, don’t stay silent. What you know could be the key to protecting someone’s life or ensuring those who cause the most harm in our communities are held accountable.”

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A judge described a paedophile making sexual advances to what he thought was a 14-year-old boy as “gratuitous self-indulgence”. 

James Brooking, 30, was actually speaking to an undercover officer on the social media platform Fabguys on 3 July when he asked the decoy for their mobile phone number.

Once they had exchanged numbers, Brooking began asking the ‘boy’ for inappropriate photos of himself and turned the conversation sexual.

Brooking also said he wanted to see the ‘boy’ in his school uniform, to meet up and also sent inappropriate photos of himself. 

The contact between Brooking and the undercover officer ended on 10 July and Brooking was arrested on 14 July at an address with a child he had failed to tell police about. 

Brooking was convicted in 2014 of child sex offences and given specific requirements to alert police of new online usernames and to notify police if he was staying at an address for 12 hours or more where a child lived.

Brooking had failed to notify officers of any of this.  

On Friday (24 October), at Cambridge Crown Court, Brooking, of Upwood Road, Ramsey, was jailed for eight years having pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, cause a child to watch/look at an image of sexual activity, arrange facilitate the commission of a child sex offence and four counts of failing to comply with sex offender register notification requirements.

Judge Andrew Hurst described Brooking’s offending as “highly sexualised” and “gratuitous self-indulgence”.

He also said Brooking was “out of control” with his urges, had “learnt nothing” from his previous conviction and did not have “the courage or conviction to acknowledge” he had an interest in children.” 

PC Emily Heriot, who investigated, said:

"Brooking displayed a disguised compliance to his requirements but the truth has caught up with him. 

“We will do everything we can do to put those who intend to harm children in front of the courts so they can face justice.”

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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced to prison for sexual offences.

Omar Mehmoul, aged 36, of Gwynne Close, Windsor, appeared at Reading Crown Court yesterday (30/10) and was sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment.

He was found guilty by a jury on 23 July 2025 at the same court of sexual assault of a female aged over 13 by penetration.

Mehmoul was acquitted of rape.

At around 3am on 21 April 2024, the victim left a nightclub in Windsor with friends. Whilst walking through an alleyway, she became separated from the group and went to a nearby car park. She reported that an unknown man approached her and sexually assaulted her. She managed to break free and the man, later identified as Mehmoul, fled the scene.

Mehmoul was arrested the same day and charged with the offences on the 17 July 2024.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable William Holbrook, said:

“I want to commend the victim for her bravery in reporting this crime and engaging with Thames Valley Police throughout what has been an emotionally challenging process.

“The actions of Mehmoul were deplorable. He knowingly committed an offence, demonstrating a deceitful intent.

“We are committed to supporting victims every step of the way and doing everything we can to secure justice.

“This case highlights our determination to hold offenders accountable and to protect women and girls from harm.

“By removing perpetrators from our communities, we help prevent further offences and reinforce our commitment to public safety.”

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A 33-year-old man from Bursledon has been sentenced to six life sentences, with a minimum term of 16 years, for four counts of rape of a boy aged under 13, and two counts of rape of a girl aged under 13.

Kieran Bond, of Oak Road, who was found guilty following a trial at Southampton Crown Court in July, was sentenced at the same court on Monday (29 September).

The offences took place between 2018 and 2021. As well as the time Bond will now serve in prison, he has also been made subject to the sex offenders register and restraining orders.

Detective Sergeant Heather Tack, of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, said:

“I’d like to place on record my praise and admiration for the very young victims in this case and the courage and determination they have shown throughout, supported by their family members.

“While I know this result won’t rid the victims and their family members of the memories of what Bond did, I truly hope it allows them to move forward, safe in the knowledge that he is now being punished for his crimes and can no longer repeat his offending.”

The victims in this case have been supported by the Child Abuse Team, including the officer in charge DC Dawn Capper, who work tirelessly to secure justice for these victims and safeguard other children.

Directly addressing other victims of sex offences, Detective Sergeant Tack, said:

“We encourage other victims to come forward and speak to us. We take allegations of this nature extremely seriously and work hard to bring offenders to justice.

“This case should also be a very clear message to other offenders out there that we will always work tirelessly to ensure you are brought to justice for your crimes, no matter when they took place.”

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A man who raped a child under the age of 13 has been jailed for 10 years.

Terry Smith of Scoggins Way, Heckington, was found guilty of the offence when he appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday, 24 October.

The 40-year-old committed the crime in the Lincoln area between 2019 and 2021.

Smith had denied the charge but was found guilty and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

The sentence brings a lengthy investigation to a close and Mhairi Boulton, Proecting Vulnerable Persons West Hub Manager, has paid tribute to the victim and their family.

“Smith committed a vile crime that has no place in our community or our society at large. No child deserves to go through such an ordeal,” she said.

“The wait for justice has been a long one and we’d like to thank the victim and family at the heart of this investigation for their patience, understanding and bravery.

“While the road to recovery may be a long one, we hope that this sentence, at least in some small way, helps bring a sense of closure.”

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A man who committed multiple sexual offences in Kirklees more than 50 years ago has been jailed. 

Graham Ramsden, aged 69, of Kirk Close, Dewsbury, was sentenced to 11 years and two years on licence at Leeds Crown Court today ( Thursday 30 October) after being convicted of committing ten indecent assaults in the 1970s.

The 69-year-old had previously been found guilty by a jury of eight counts of Indecent assault contrary to section 14(1) of the sexual offences act 1956.

Jurors also found he had committed two offences of indecency with a child contrary to section 1(1) of the indecency with children act 1960.  

The offending took place between the years 1970 and 1977 in the Kirklees area starting when the victim was a very young child.  It was reported to Kirklees child safeguarding detectives in 2020.

Following a complex and lengthy investigation Ramsden was summonsed to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court.

Detective Constable Paul Campbell of the Kirklees District Child Safeguarding Unit, said:

“Ramsden’s sentencing today is another clear demonstration that the passage of time can be no barrier to justice, no matter how many years ago criminal activity took place.

“He has been brought to justice thanks to the bravery and determination of his victim, who has made him answer for the crimes he committed when she was a very young child.

“Thanks to her courage Ramsden has had to answer for the serious sexual abuse he subjected her to and is now behind bars.”

He added:

“We continue to urge victims of sexual offending whether recent or, as in this case, many years ago to come forward and contact us.

“We remain dedicated to recording these offences, investigating and doing all we can to seek justice with the needs of the victim at the heart of our investigations.” 

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A registered sex offender has been jailed after he repeatedly breached a court order.

Steven Blades, 35, was arrested at his home in Manton, in Bretton, Peterborough after the team in charge of managing sex offenders discovered he was breaching the orders in place around him.

In 2022, Blade was convicted of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and Sex Offender Notification Requirements (SONR), which required him to keep police informed of any changes to his personal circumstances within three days and if he had contact with children under 18 for more than 12 hours.

In August, the Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) team made several attempts to visit Blade at his home in Bretton, but he was not there so they began looking into his whereabouts.

They discovered he has been in a holiday park in Yorkshire where he had been in contact with children under the age of 18, and was in breach of his SHPO.

Blade was arrested and admitted the breach and an additional breach by buying a device capable of accessing the internet and setting up an email without informing police.

At Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday (29 October), Blades was jailed for one year and eight months, having pleaded guilty to one count of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and five counts of failing to comply with sex offenders register notifications.

DC Faye Patterson, who investigated, said:

“Blades understood that what he was doing was wrong but did it anyway.

“He also showed a clear disregard for the conditions of his court order, which are in place to protect the public, and most importantly, children.

“The role of the MOSOVO team is to ensure sex offenders are complying with court orders and are prevented from further offending. Part of that work involves regular unplanned visits to ensure this is happening and this case highlights the lengths we will take to ensure that this happens.”

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A man has been jailed for over six years for sexual offences in Lanarkshire.

Regan McClinton, 21, sexually assaulted two young girls in the Blantyre area on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.

He appeared at Kilmarnock High Court on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, where he was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison with a two-year extended sentence.

He was previously found guilty on Wednesday, 10 September, 2025.

McClinton has been added to the sex offenders’ register indefinitely and lifelong non-harassment orders imposed in respect of his victims.

Detective Inspector Lorraine Wilson said: “McClinton’s abhorrent actions have caused significant harm to his victims, and he has now been held to account.

"We hope this outcome brings them some degree of reassurance.

"We remain committed to investigating reports of sexual abuse and ensuring that responsible face the consequences of their actions.

"We would encourage anyone who is a victim of sexual assault to report it. They will be treated with sensitivity and supported by specially trained officers."

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A registered sex offender has been jailed after police discovered him sleeping in a van with an underage girl.

Brandon Slater – who has an interim Sexual Risk Order – was outstanding for a court warrant, therefore police made enquiries to locate him.

At about 11.30pm on 5 September, officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) attended Chesswood Road in Worthing, where a Ford Transit van was discovered.

Despite repeated calls to make himself known and exit the vehicle, Slater refused.

Officers therefore began to force their way into the van, at which point Slater opened the rear doors, jumped down and sprinted away from the scene.

But his efforts were short-lived, as SEU officers equipped with Tasers and a Police Dog detained him within a matter of seconds.

Slater, 19, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with two counts of breaching a Sexual Risk Order.

Specifically, the order prohibits him from contacting any female under the age of 18.

Slater pleaded guilty to both offences at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 14 October, where he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

Sergeant Tom Mills, of the Specialist Enforcement Unit, said:

“This case demonstrates that our officers are multi-skilled to respond to a variety of incidents and in this instance, they helped to remove a registered sex offender from the streets.

“He was found to be in the company of a 17-year-old girl – who was not aware of his interim order – and she was given the appropriate safeguarding advice.”

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DNA obtained by police nearly 20 years ago has led to a former taxi driver being jailed for 12 years for rape.

Mahbubur Rahman has been brought to justice after his DNA was found to match that of a previously unidentified sample collected at the time of the offence in 2006 – against a then 19-year-old woman.

The connection was made in 2022 after Rahman was arrested for an unrelated matter. Despite the compelling evidence, he continued to deny the offence.

Today (Wednesday 29 October), the-now 50-year-old, of Jane Street, Chadderton, Greater Manchester, was sentenced following a trial at Leicester Crown Court last month.

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A 21-year-old man who raped a woman as she slept has been jailed for nine years after a jury unanimously found him guilty following a trial.

Kian Westcarr was jailed on Friday 24 October at Gloucester Crown Court for one count of rape, which he committed in 2022.

During a trial in August this year, the jury was told that the victim woke up to Westcarr raping her.

She reported the incident to Gloucestershire Police and officers arrested him that day. 

During police interview Westcarr, of Evenlode Road in Tuffley, Gloucester said that the woman was awake and that they had had consensual sex.

Following an investigation by the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a charge of rape.

Sentencing Westcarr, Mr Recorder Donald Tait said: "You took advantage of the victim. She thought she was safe [with you], she obviously was not."

A statement written by the victim was read to the court in which she described how she had made two attempts to end her life after Westcarr raped her.

She added:

"I cannot remember some parts of the days immediately after the assault. My brain has blocked them out, perhaps to protect me. But the emotions remain: fear; grief; anger; and a deep sense of being robbed of who I used to be.

"This crime has taken so much from me: my trust; my peace of mind; my sense of safety in the world. It has coloured every decision, every relationship, every plan for the future. It has affected my education, my friendships and my mental health.

"I am trying to rebuild my life. Coming to court and seeing the process through has given me a small amount of hope that justice can help me move forward. But I know I will never be completely free of what happened. The memories and the scars, both physical and emotional, will always be part of me.

"I hope that the sentence given reflects not only the seriousness of what was done to me, but also the lifelong impact it has had. I want to be able to move forward, to regain my confidence, and to learn to trust again. More than anything, I want to live without the constant shadow of this crime hanging over me."

In mitigation Westcarr's defence barrister said that Westcarr was a polite and respectful young man with potential, and that he had made a decision that was entirely wrong and one he will very much regret. 

In sentencing Westcarr to nine years in prison, Recorder Tait said:

"You have no previous convictions, had a job and were well thought of. I agree that before you did this you were of positive good character, but I have a public duty to perform.

"Bearing in mind the messages you sent afterwards, you chose to fight the case and the victim had to give evidence and go through the ordeal of the trial.

"If you had accepted responsibility she would not have had to have done that. You get no credit for admissions, despite admitting it to her afterwards.

"Only a significant sentence is appropriate due to the effect this has had on the victim."

Investigating officer Detective Constable Laura Davies said:

"The victim in this case has carried herself with incredible courage and dignity throughout the investigation and trial process, and I would like to thank her for her bravery in reporting what Westcarr did to her.

"He has refused to accept responsibility for his actions and has shown no remorse.

"The victim has shown great determination during a lengthy process despite the devastating effect Westcarr's actions had on her. Her unwavering commitment has resulted in him receiving a lengthy custodial sentence.

"Our Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team are committed to investigating these horrendous crimes and bringing offenders to justice. I hope this result and sentence will encourage other victims who have been subjected to sexual abuse and violence to come forward."

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Timothy Glen Jarrett, 45, of Flaxman Croft, Copmanthorpe, York has been jailed for a total of six years after pleading guilty to a string of child sex offences, exploitation and drug offences.

As well as jail time, Jarrett was made subject to two restraining orders for 10 years to protect the victims.

Our investigation found that between April and June 2024, Jarrett was supplying drugs to teenage girls in exchange for sex or sexual acts, and recording these offences on video or images. He forwarded at least one video to one of the girls.

On one occasion, Jarrett drove one of the girls to his house where he gave her drugs and alcohol, had sex with her and filmed it on his phone.

During the investigation, Jarrett's mobile was seized, where 36 Category A, 27 Category B, and 17 Category C child sexual abuse material were recovered. Jarrett shared two videos of this child sexual abuse material with two of his associates.

Jarrett pleaded guilty to the following offences in August 2025 and was sentenced at York Crown Court on 28 October 2025.

• 2 counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation
• 2 counts of distributing an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child
• 2 counts of making indecent photographs / pseudo-photographs of a child
• 3 counts of making indecent photographs / pseudo-photographs of a child
• 3 counts of offering to supply cocaine
• 2 counts of offering to supply ecstasy
• 2 counts of offering to supply a class B controlled drug - ketamine

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Jenna Hallewell, of North Yorkshire Police's York and Selby Safeguarding Investigation Team, said:

"Jarrett is a predatory offender who has targeted vulnerable girls to abuse for his own sexual gratification. The victims have been very brave in giving evidence that thankfully led to Jarrett pleading guilty and sparing them the experience of appearing in court. Their evidence has led to a sexual predator being taken off the streets.

“We urge anyone who is the victim of sexual abuse to please come forward – no matter when it happened. We have specially trained officers and work with partner agencies who can provide support and access to specialist services. If you prefer not to speak to us in the first instance, you can contact Acer House, North Yorkshire’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre.”

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A man has been jailed after being found guilty of non-recent sexual offences against a girl.

Levent Joshua Cetin was convicted two counts of rape of a girl under 13, and one count of sexual assault, on Friday 12 September, following a trial at Southampton Crown Court.

The 27-year-old, of New Road, Southampton, was jailed for two years and six months at a sentence hearing at the same court on Friday 24 October.

The court heard that the offences related offences against a girl known to him between 2011 and 2017. They took place in the Romsey area.

The incidents were reported to police in March 2021 and an investigation got underway.

At the hearing, Cetin was also made subject of a seven-year sexual harm prevention order and a restraining order for life.

He was also put on the sexual offenders register for life.

Speaking after the hearing, Detective Constable Iain Howard said:

“The victim in this case has had to live with the memory of Cetin’s awful offending for some time.

“I would like to commend her for the bravery and patience she has shown through the investigation and court process.

“We want to encourage anyone who has been affected by child sexual abuse to come forward, regardless of when the offence took place.”

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Kenan Baki spiked the drinks of both women after meeting them at a nightclub in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on 2 September 2023. 

Prosecutors at the High Court in Edinburgh played CCTV which showed the 46-year-old throughout the course of the evening as he searched for women. 

After approaching the first woman, he slipped an unknown substance into her drink. 

Baki sexually assaulted the woman while she was under the influence of that drug before she was led away from him by concerned members of the public. 

A short time later she became unwell, struggling to move and stay awake.  

Baki went on to engage a second woman in conversation before taking her to his nearby barber shop in the early hours of the morning.  

Additional CCTV footage showed the woman quickly losing consciousness before Baki carried her into the back of the shop where he raped her. 

On 28 October 2025, at the High Court in Kilmarnock, Baki was given an 11-year extended sentence with a nine-year custodial term.  

His name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely. 

A non-harassment order was also granted for an indefinite period.  

Fiona Kirkby, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said:

“Kenan Baki poses a significant danger to women through his sexually depraved and predatory actions.  

“The prosecution case showed he pursued these two women before intentionally drugging them so he could take advantage of their vulnerability. 

“He has now been held accountable for this horrific behaviour, which should send a clear message to all those who seek to sexually harm others.  

“I would urge anyone affected by similar offending to consider reporting their experiences when they feel ready and able. 

“You will be listened to and supported by our trauma-informed staff as we seek to secure justice using all the tools available to us.”