Locations
King Street, Southport, Sefton, PR8
Description
A Southport man has been jailed for 15 years and must sign the Sex Offender Register for life after raping a child and committing a series of sex offences against four other children.
Callum Crofts, 22, of King Street, Southport, was found guilty of the rape of a child under 16 last February after a two-week trial in November 2024. He then pleaded guilty in March 2025 to 11 more offences against children.
Crofts was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court, on Monday 30 June, to a total of 15 years in prison for the following sexual offences, which took place from February 2023 to March 2024 against five victims:
- Rape of a child under 16
- Seven counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child
- Three counts of engaging in sexual communications with a child
- One count of cause/incite a child to engage in sexual activity
- One count of send a photograph of genitals to cause alarm/distress or humiliation
- Three counts of Make indecent photographs of a child (Cat A,B,C)
Detective Constable Lindsey Harris said:
“Crofts showed no regard for the long-lasting emotional impact his vile actions will undoubtedly have on all his victims, acting only to satisfy his own depravity.
“I hope this sentencing shows that violence against women and girls will not be tolerated and we will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.
“Crofts was found guilty by a unanimous verdict of this heinous crime. He will now spend a significant time in prison.
“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us.
“We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.
“While no sentence will repair the trauma which was inflicted on his victims, I hope this sentencing will not only provide them with justice, but also encourage other victims to come forward and have the confidence in us as a police force to take reports seriously and ultimately ensure offenders are put before the courts.”