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A man has been sentenced after a number of instances of making and distributing indecent images, along with breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a restraining order.

Callum Wray, aged 25, from Annan Road in Billingham (pictured below), was placed on the Sex Offenders Register after being convicted of making indecent images or pseudo-photographs of children in 2022. He was given a suspended prison sentence, placed on the Sex Offenders Register and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was also given a restraining order to protect the victim.

Wray was re-arrested in June 2025 after an investigation which led to him being charged with two breaches of a SHPO, failure to comply with notification requirements and breach of a restraining order. In February he was additionally charged with making and distributing indecent images.

Wray was sentenced to a total of three years imprisonment today, Wednesday 18th March.

Detective Constable Niamh Birdsall said:

“I am pleased with the outcome today which has resulted in communities being protected from Callum Wray and his predatory behaviour.

“We will put people before the courts where necessary, in order to protect our communities and bring offenders to justice.”

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A rapist has been jailed after forcibly trying to prevent his victim from calling the police.

Luke Frost followed the woman home after a chance encounter on 13 May last year.

Frost, who was known to the victim, was filmed on a doorbell camera as he sexually assaulted her outside.

He then forced his way into her living room where – despite her clear protests – he raped her.

Frost, who has a history of violence against women, repeatedly spat on and verbally abused his victim during the ordeal.

He then tried to take her mobile phone away as she attempted to call the police for help.

That didn’t work, and officers soon arrived at the scene.

Frost, aged 33, fled but was chased down and arrested the following day.

During a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in November, he claimed that any sexual activity had been consensual.

A jury disagreed and convicted him of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Appearing at the same court on Friday 13 March, Frost, of Bridge Street, Worksop, was given an extended 13-year sentence.

Detective Constable Ella Redfern, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Frost subjected his victim to a prolonged and vindictive sexual attack after meeting her in the street and following her home.

"Despite her very clear protests, he proceeded to sexually assault and rape her in her own home – the one place where she should feel absolutely safe.

"Aware of what he’d done, he then tried to prevent her from calling the police.
Thanks to the bravery of his victim and the compelling evidence she provided, justice has now caught up with Frost, who will spend a very considerable period of time behind bars.”

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A man has been jailed for eight years for a serious sexual assault in Glasgow.

Mohand Mageed, 26, attacked a woman in Glasgow city centre on the evening of Sunday, 9 February, 2025.

He was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, 18 March, 2026, after previously being found guilty on Monday, 16 February, 2026.

Mageed has also been given a lifetime non-harassment order in respect of the victim.

Detective Inspector Shirley Coyle said:

“This was a shocking attack on a young woman in a busy city centre. Mageed is a dangerous individual who now faces the consequences of his actions.

“We welcome this sentencing and I would like to thank the woman for her courage in reporting this crime to us and throughout our investigation.

“We remain committed to tackling sexual crimes and bringing those responsible to justice. I’d encourage anyone who has been a victim of such crimes to come forward and report it to us.

“We’ll thoroughly investigate and have specially trained officers and partner agencies to support you throughout.”

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A man from Accrington has been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman while she slept. 

Jason Brown (pictured) took advantage of his victim after she had a couple of drinks and fell asleep.

They were known to one another when the offences happened in June 2024.

The victim had two drinks, either side of eating, before falling asleep on the sofa at a house in Accrington.

She later woke up to find the lower part of clothing had been removed and Brown was assaulting her.

A few days later, the victim reported what had happened and Lancashire Police launched an investigation.

Brown was arrested and during interview admitted that the victim had not been able to consent to sexual activity.

Brown, 31, formerly of Broadfield Road, Accrington, pleaded guilty last month to two offences of assaulting a female by penetration.

Returning to Preston Crown Court Sessions House for sentence yesterday (17th March), he was jailed for six years and 10 months.

Detective Constable Robert Williams of the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit, said:

“Jason Brown took advantage of a woman in a vulnerable state and sexually assaulted her.

“This was abhorrent behaviour by Brown, and I welcome the prison sentence imposed on him.

“Lancashire Police take all reports of sexual offences seriously and will thoroughly investigate them in order to bring offenders to justice.”

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A 53-year-old man from Sible Hedingham has been jailed for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

In January, Trevor Day, of Southey Green, deleted his internet and chat history, failed to register an HP laptop, withheld seven USB devices from police inspection and downloaded the banned apps Snapchat, Telegram and Discord – all in breach of a 2020 court order.

He also contacted two teenagers, a girl and a boy, and discussed sexual acts, the boy’s sexual experience and masturbation with them.

Day admitted two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and four counts of breaching the SHPO.

At Chelmsford Crown Court, Circuit Judge Richard Wilkin sentenced him to three years in prison, imposed a further SHPO, barred him from working with children or vulnerable adults and placed him on the sex offenders register for 10 years. He was also ordered to pay £228 to the victims of crime fund.

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A man has been convicted of rape and controlling behaviour after subjecting a woman to months of abuse.

The woman bravely came forward in September 2024 disclosing she has been raped by Mark Williams at an address in Walsall.

During a video recorded interview, she also told officers that Williams had limited her access to her finances and contact with her friends and family. He also installed hidden cameras in her home.

The woman was able to show officers text messages from Williams, and we were able to gather supporting evidence from family members.

Williams, aged 40 was arrested three days after the woman reported the sexual and controlling abuse.

He was then consequently charged with rape and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.

On 10 March, Williams of Hockley Close, Birmingham admitted the charges part way through a trial at Birmingham Crown Court.

He is due to be sentenced on 19 May.

Detective Constable Daniel Folley, Public Protection Unit, said:

“The woman in this case has been pivotal to securing a conviction for Williams. She has shown incredible bravery and resilience during the process.

“Coercive and controlling behaviour can develop over time during a relationship and can make it difficult for people to come forward. We encourage people who see victims of coercive behaviour and notice the signs to report it to us.”

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Former Thames Valley Police constable Nicholas Peel, 55, who served 27 years and was based in Newbury, has been found guilty of four counts of rape and one count of attempted rape against a woman aged 16 or over.

Peel was convicted at Salisbury Crown Court on Friday, March 6. He had faced seven rape charges following a plea hearing on March 2 and was acquitted on two.

The former officer, known as PC Peel, worked across West Berkshire from November 1997 until retiring in December 2024. He was struck off last year after being found guilty of gross misconduct for abusing access to police systems.

He faced two separate misconduct investigations. Between December 2022 and April 2023, Peel used his police radio both on and off duty to access multiple channels belonging to other forces.

He is due to be sentenced on Monday, April 13 at Salisbury Crown Court.

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A man who committed 10 child sex offences has been jailed for eight years.

Paul Adewusi, 40, of Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, previously admitted eight counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of inciting sexual activity with a girl. He was jailed at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today (Tuesday 17 March) for eight years and was given a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

The offences happened in the 2010s.

We started investigating Adewusi when he was reported to us in April 2024, while supporting the survivor as much as possible.

Due to the strength of the evidence, and the survivor’s bravery, Adewusi admitted the offences in court. 

Detective Constable James Esam, from our rape and serious sexual offences unit (RASSO), said:

“I’m pleased that we’ve been able to deliver this outcome for the survivor, who has shown immense courage in coming forward and supporting our investigation.

“No matter how long ago or recent offences may have been, we’re here to support survivors and to take robust action against those responsible for their heinous crimes.”

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A second Registered Sex Offender has been locked up after being caught by Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology.

Officers were alerted to Phillip Loxam (28/01/1969), of Edgeley, Stockport, when the vans were deployed in the town centre on 12 February this year.

When approached by officers, he was questioned and detained for a number of offences, including having software on his phone to conceal its internet history.

He was also found to have a concealed second unregistered mobile phone, which was located on his person after his arrest.

Loxam was jailed for 20 months when he appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday (13/3/26) when he admitted three breaches of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

He was previously sentenced to a 20-month prison sentence in July 2024 for seven breaches of his SHPO.

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A man who attempted to meet 12-year-old girls in Wolverhampton for sexual activity has been jailed.

Aaron Kainth, aged 24, from Rooker Crescent, Wolverhampton, believed he was talking to young girls when he sent them messages attempting to meet them for sex in April of last year.

However, Kainth was stopped in his tracks with specialist support from West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) working together with officers from West Midlands Police.

He was arrested and later charged with a number of offences.

He appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday (9 March) where he pleaded guilty to one count each of arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence, attempting to cause a female child aged under 13 to engage in sexual activity, attempting to cause a child a under 13 to look at an image of sexual activity and two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.

He was jailed for seven years and two months and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Detective Inspector Chris Brown, from our Major Crime Team, said:

“Kainth displayed predatory behaviour. He wanted to meet up and have sex with a child of 12 and thought the person he was talking to online was of that age. Instead he was talking to one of our undercover officers.

“We are pleased that we were able to stop Kainth from attempting to talk to children online and now he is behind bars is no longer a threat to young girls.”

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A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Jason Bailey, 48, of Llanelli has been sentenced to six years in prison after appearing today (March 17) at Cardiff Crown Court. On December 5, Bailey was found guilty of rape and assault on a female which took place at a flat on August 28, 2023.  

Detective Constable Ashley Colston said:

“Jason Bailey was under no illusion that the acts he carried out were illegal, yet he did so anyway.

“Bailey exploited a power imbalance and thrived off it.

“We commend the bravery of the victim who, by telling us what Bailey did, helped to secure this conviction and sentence.”

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A man who raped a woman and gave her herpes has been jailed for eight years.

Reece Wood, 30, forced himself on her at Teesside Crown Court despite her repeated refusals. He appeared under the influence of drugs, behaving erratically.

Prosecutor Dr Christopher Wood told the court:

“He kept asking for sex and she declined. She made it clear that wasn’t going to happen.”

The woman refused again before he raped her. She contacted a friend, disclosed what had happened, and police were called.

In her victim personal statement, she said:

“What happened to me that night changed me in ways that I’m still trying to understand. It changed how I feel, how I think, how I sleep and how I see myself.”

Wood, of Galt Street, Thornley, Durham, was convicted of rape after a retrial.

Defence lawyer Daniel Cordey said:

“He knows he will receive a significant custodial sentence. He is still a relatively young man… he has never received a custodial sentence before.”

Judge Richard Bennett told Wood:

“Your behaviour was erratic. You tried to kiss her and she was having none of it, telling you to get off and go away. She told you clearly that she had no interest in sexual activity.”

He imposed an indefinite restraining order and required Wood to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

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A rapist was jailed after police caught him in the act of attacking a woman he had met that day.

Paul Batey, 35, of Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Gateshead, was found naked and forcing himself on the victim when officers arrived at his home after she dialled 999.

The court heard the pair had been drinking alcohol before Batey took her upstairs under the guise of showing her his record decks, where he launched the attack, reports Chronicle Live.

Prosecutor Vince Ward told the court:

“The operator could hear her crying and him shouting in the background. The police attended very promptly and it appears they interrupted the offence.”

“She begged him to stop and was crying but that didn’t deter him. He was in the process of raping her when the police arrived at the door.”

Batey shouted “f*** off” at officers from the window before they entered and arrested him. He then pushed, punched and kicked a police constable.

The victim said she felt “dirty” for days afterwards, despite repeated baths and showers, and became extremely suicidal. She had made more than one attempt on her life; the offence made those feelings worse.

Batey, who had previous convictions but none for sexual offences, pleaded guilty to rape and assaulting an emergency worker.

He was jailed for five years, ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life and given a restraining order.

Defence solicitor Richard Herrmann said:

“The best mitigation he has got is that he is entitled to some credit for holding his hands up and admitting this and not putting anyone through the ordeal of a trial.”

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A Boston man has been jailed for raping a girl under the age of 13.

George Cordell, 32, of Boston was sentenced to 12 years and six months following his appearance at Lincoln Crown Court today (16 March).

Cordell will serve an extra four years on licence, will be on the Sex Offenders’ Register and will also be given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).  He also has a restraining order against him. 

Cordell was convicted of two counts of raping a girl under 13, two counts of assault by penetration of a girl under 13, and two counts of sexual touching of a girl under 13.

The offences happened in the Boston area between August 2024 and September 2025.  

The 32-year-old was arrested in September 2025 and was charged on 11 November. Cordell also pleaded guilty to all charges during a hearing on 22 December and was remanded into custody until his next court appearance.

Detective Constable Sabooha Richeux, who led the investigation, said:

“We’d like to thank the victim for her bravery throughout the difficult steps of what was a highly emotional and sensitive case. Her strength and courage made such an impact to our investigation, which meant that we were able to secure an arrest, a charge and ultimately convict the man responsible for the crime.”

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A man has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of raping a child.

Julian Hobbs, 36, of Cathays was sentenced to 15 years, with an extension of three years at Merthyr Crown Court today (March 16) after being found guilty multiple child sex offences.

Hobbs was found guilty of the following offences, following a three day trial between December 15 – 18 at Newport Crown Court:

• Three counts of Rape a girl under 13
• Two counts of Offender 18 or over cause a child under 13 to watch / look at an image of sexual activity
• One count of Cause / incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration

His conviction comes after the victim bravely reported Hobb’s actions to a teacher at school.

Investigating officer DC Geraint Strakis said:

“I commend the victim, who is still a child, for her bravery in reporting Hobbs’ disgusting actions. No child should have to endure this type of abuse.

“Despite his continued attempts to avoid culpability for his actions by pleading guilty, I’m thankful to see he has been held account for his predatory nature.”