Police officer Christopher Semak jailed for sexual activity with girl, 14 – BBC News
‘A police officer who engaged in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 9th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Half of convicted criminals avoid jail for many serious offences – The Guardian
‘Ministers have been accused of insulting victims after it emerged that half of convicted sex attackers, violent criminals and burglars are avoiding prison sentences.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jimmy Savile victims call for single inquiry – The Guardian
‘Victims of Jimmy Savile have called for a single judge-led inquiry into how the former DJ was able to evade justice for so long.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rochdale sex-grooming gangs able to flourish due to police errors says report – The Guardian
‘A catalogue of police failures allowed sex-grooming gangs to flourish in Rochdale, according to a damning, leaked report that is published on Friday. Among the failings identified in the 300-page report, untrained detectives were used to investigate child exploitation and there was a lack of resources and oversight.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sentencing sexual offenders – a lost opportunity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Sentencing Council has issued a new Guideline in relation to sexual offences this month. The aim: “to help ensure appropriate and consistent sentences for sex offenders”, says the accompanying press release.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th December 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins begins 35-year term for child sex offences – BBC News
‘Paedophile Lostprophets’ singer Ian Watkins is beginning a 35-year sentence for child sex offences, including attempted rape of a baby.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former Lostprophets singer and paedophile Ian Watkins to be sentenced over attempted baby rape conviction – The Independent
‘Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins will be sentenced today for a string of child sex offences – including the attempted rape of a baby.’
The Independent, 18th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man wrongly convicted of sexual assault is freed after 17 years in jail – The Guardian
‘A man who spent 17 years behind bars after being wrongly convicted of a sexual assault has been freed by the court of appeal after DNA evidence pointed to another man as the perpetrator.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man banned from every supermarket in Britain for masturbating in Sainsbury’s meat aisle – The Independent
‘A man who was caught masturbating in the meat aisle of a Sainsbury’s store has been banned from every supermarket in Britain – unless he is supervised by another adult.’
The Independent, 13th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New sentencing guideline gives greater focus to impact of sex offences on victims – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published a new sentencing guideline for sexual offences which will help ensure appropriate and consistent sentences for sex offenders.’
Sentencing Council, 12th December 2013
Sex offences sentencing overhaul: More emphasis on long-term impact on victims as celebrities have fame used against them – The Independent
‘Sex-offending celebrities could see their public image used against them when being punished as part of an overhaul of decade-old sentencing guidance for judges.’
The Independent, 12th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rochdale child sex exploitation: Inquiry to begin – BBC News
‘An inquiry into child sexual exploitation is to be held to assess improvements in protecting youngsters since the Rochdale grooming case.’
BBC News, 9th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Violent rapist jailed after court of appeal quashes acquittal – The Guardian
‘A violent rapist has been jailed for life after a landmark legal ruling in which his original acquittal for the offence was quashed by the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher who molested pupils has sentence increased by court of appeal – The Guardian
‘A primary school teacher who molested his pupils and filmed children’s genitals as they changed for swimming lessons has seen his six-month jail sentence more than doubled.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
School abuse victims paid £350,000 by Cardiff council – BBC News
‘Seven men who say they were sexually abused while pupils at a former Cardiff school in the 1960s and 1970s have received about £350,000 in payouts since 2011, BBC Wales has learnt.’
BBC News, 4th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HIV positive predatory paedophile and his accomplice who led ‘double lives’ sentenced to life for abusing boys as young as thirteen – The Independent
‘Two “predatory” paedophiles, one of whom is HIV positive, have been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
South Yorkshire Police investigated over Ian Watkins – BBC News
‘A watchdog is investigating South Yorkshire Police’s handling of complaints about a rock star who has admitted child sex offences.’
BBC News, 30th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex offender Leslie Whiting who breached injunction ‘should be jailed’ – The Independent
‘A sex offender should be jailed for allegedly defying the orders of a court to stay away from a former girlfriend who has a learning disability, a judge was told yesterday.’
The Independent, 29th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Letter led to Michael Batten, 70, being jailed for abuse – BBC News
“A woman who wrote to a man who abused her as a child called in the police when his reply showed no remorse.”
BBC News, 28th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins case: Ex-Ceop head warns others may slip through net – BBC News
‘Child sex abuse cases like Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins will slip through the net due to a lack of resources, a child protection expert has warned. Jim Gamble, ex-head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (Ceop), wants more money invested in regional child protection teams to catch online abusers.’
BBC News, 27th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
