Locations
Brackenhall, Huddersfield, HD2
Description
A Kirklees child sex offender who was arrested and charged within 48 hours of his offences first being reported has been jailed.
Kirklees child safeguarding detectives have commended the courage of the young survivor and her family following the sentencing of Duncan Macintosh at Leeds Crown Court today (26 June) for multiple child sex offences.
The 64-year-old, from the Brackenhall area in Huddersfield, was jailed for 11 years for eight sexual touching offences involving a girl aged under 13, and four sexual assault by penetration offences involving a girl under 13.
He was also given an indefinite restraining order and a 15-year sexual harm prevention order.
Macintosh had been found guilty of the offending, which took place between July and August 2025, at a trial at Leeds Crown Court in March.
His offending was first reported to police during the evening of 31 August by the victim’s family, after the young girl disclosed to them what had taken place.
An investigation was immediately launched by specialist officers, resulting in Macintosh being arrested the very next day, and then charged and in court on September 2.
DC Leia Houtekamer of the Kirklees Safeguarding Child Protection Team, said:
“We welcome the sentencing of Macintosh today for truly awful sexual offending against a very young victim. I also want to commend her, and her family, for their bravery in coming forwards and supporting our investigation to bring this wicked man to justice.
“The 64-year-old was arrested within less than a day of his offending being reported and in court 24 hours later. Rather than admit what he had done he instead chose to put the victim and her family through the ordeal of a trial with a jury finding him guilty of 12 separate sexual offences.
“We hope seeing him jailed can bring them some comfort and continue to encourage all victims of sexual offending who have not contacted us, for whatever reason, to come forwards.
“Dedicated safeguarding officers investigate every report made and we do all we can to aid and secure justice for victims. Our officers can also help signpost those who have suffered sexual abuse to any support services they may need.”