Have you got news for us? Lenehan sent the officer a number of 'first generation' custom made images of children, including one of an eight-year-old girl holding a placard with the date and the defendant's Kik Messenger username. He provided a false name to gain membership at Darwen Leisure Centre but 'did use his genuine address'. Crime. Gerrard was arrested at the bus station and the leader of the hunting group provided the police with printouts of the conversations, which filled 28 pages. Latest Burnley news: Update on potential swoop for Southampton loan man, Ian Maatsen injury +. The period spanned from June to August, 2018, just before Macro turned 18. The victim was 'effectively forced' to perform a sex act upon him and afterwards Ramsbottom said he would deny it if she reported it to the police. The images were later traced to a man in Torquay who was arrested and convicted, the court heard. Wyatt immediately confessed to having a relationship with the pupil and offered to resign - but pleaded with the teacher not to tell the police. He was also made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and place on the sex offenders register. He was first contacted by Hopkin on November 30 last year and Mr Lodge said their conversation 'started innocently enough'. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The 32-year-old, formerly of Fielding Lane, Accrington, was found guilty on a majority verdict of sexual assault after a nine-day trial at Burnley Crown Court and cleared of two other counts of sexual assault relating to the same incident. However, after losing a court appeal, he will now only be granted permission to travel abroad if he has written permission from a police chief constable. His iPad and HTC phone were taken for analysis and dozens of banned images were found on the devices. John Edward Nutter was caught in possession of indecent images including one involving a baby. When Smith's home on Redearth Road was searched by police they recovered the mobile phone which contained 23 different recordings from Darwen Leisure Centre, including the 15-year-old girl. The 73-year-old's five victims were all girls and some incidents took place at the school. Convicted sex offender Craig King used a fake name during a 12-month relationship to try and hide his past crimes. Stuart Bulling pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism and three counts of making indecent images of children, Colin Mooney, 31, has been described as a "dangerous man", Thomas Nichols was gven a 13-year jail sentence and an extended five-years on licence, Simon Gerrard was caught by paedophile hunters after asking for sex from someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl, Jake Macro was sentenced to four months in a young offenders institute, Colin DeanEvans has been jailed for seven years, Mark Hughes, of Windrows, Skelmersdale, incited children to perform sexual acts online, Alan Ogden, of Queensway,was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison at Preston Crown Court, Gary Roberts was given a suspended prison sentence, Andrew David Harper was jailed for 12 months, John Edward Nutter pictured outside Burnley Crown Court, Convicted pervert Jason Leonard, 37, from Haslingden. The relationship was discovered when inappropriate emails between the pair were reported to the deputy head at the school. Preston Crown Court heard that the grandfather had access to Facebook 'under different pseudonyms' and the indecent images included six category A - the most serious - one category B and 14 category C. Search terms were also found on his computer including 'young girl first time sex' and 'teen cam girls'. Leonard had told police his ideal partner would be aged between 12 and 14. 7:26. During the course of his offending he wrote letters to his victims, bought them presents and took them on excursions. However he told officers that he accidentally put his hand on her knee 'due to a movement of the bus going round the corner'. Smith, of Darwen, was jailed for two years in 2016 for separate voyeurism and indecent images offences and was a registered sex offender at the time of the latest offences. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He did it for his own 'sexual gratification', the prosecution told the court. He was being closely monitored by police after receiving a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) in 2018 for making and possessing indecent images of children. Healey, formerly of Buxton, Derbyshire, pleaded guilty to possession of an indecent image of the girl. A Gannett Company. Emsley denied having any such devices but when he moved out of a chair the officer spotted a mobile phone on the floor. He was employed by the local authority at Darwen Vale High School from '72 to '89. He also suggested meeting in London and suggested sexual activity he would like to engage in with her. The 26-year-old said he thought the girl, from Kentucky, was 16. Burnley is is a market town in Lancashire. Burnley Express 8 Latest News (2022) Stay up to date on all the latest and breaking news from Burnley Express, and explore #[8+ Articles] from many reputable news sources on current events. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Kazi denied five counts of sexual assault but was unanimously found guilty by a jury on all counts after a four-day trial. Prosecutors said 'despite that he did not let matters drop' with the first victim and one morning attended her home before school. Published on 03/03/2023. Burnley Express reporter Dominic Collis with today's top news headlines and weather. Leonard was jailed for 32 months in 2013 after downloading 251 indecent images of children and then sharing them on the internet. By Dominic Collis Thomas Robert Peel indecently assaulted a young boy in Barnoldswick around 20 years ago and made him perform sex acts on him. The paedophile hunter volunteered for the group No More Silent Voices and was messaged by Nicholson on August 29, 2018. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life. By the end of the conversation Stacey had distributed one child sex abuse image, received four other images of children and shared two videos that couldnt be traced. The boy's mum became slightly suspicious at what was going on, but because of a lack of evidence over anything untoward she assumed he was buying these things himself with his extra money from working for the defendant. Convicted sex offender Stuart Bulling became the first person in the UK to be jailed for a new 'upskirting' offence. He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. News you can trust since 1877. Messages exchanged between the girl, and Healey were often explicit. We also saw six vehicles crimes and six public . On May 31 2017, officers executed a search warrant at Batesons home after receiving a tip off from the Metropolitan Police - who were operating undercover in the chatroom. The 50-year-old, of Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism and three counts of making indecent images of children. A boy reported that Aspden had asked him to perform a sexual act in a caravan in Cumbria. The Oswaldtwistle man was invited back to her home after a night out and while she was changing her shoes in her bedroom he tried to pull her onto the bed but she said thats not happening. Her mother was 'concerned and kept an eye on him' and gestured for her daughter to sit close to her but 'she said she was fine'. The 37-year-old, from Haslingden, brazenly admitted to wanting the freedom to travel to a country where the age of consent is lower so he could form a sexual relationship. Pictured outside Burnley Crown Court. The 51-year-old told Gabby she was a pretty little stunner and offered to pay 20 for her knickers. One picture showed a naked boy aged four or five and there were also search terms for paedophile and incest chat rooms. Burnley Express. Crime When a driver was stopped on the M6 due to a light defect, officers found children on the back seats who had no access to seatbelts due to the way they were being carried. DALY John (Sean) Peacefully on Friday 17th February 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Former taxi driver Gartshore-Taylor was arrested on May 28, 2019, after which he admitted abusing the victim to police officers. The National Crime Agency was then informed and officers executed a warrant at his home in April 2017. Colin Mooney arranged online to carry out the sickening abuse but was arrested by police after turning up for a face to face meeting. Judge Heather Lloyd sentenced Tugwood to a two-year community order with a 40-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 60 hours unpaid work. Editors' Code of Practice. 35 of these were anti-social behaviour and 34 were violence and sexual offences. Former Boys Brigade leader William Bissett 'cynically abused' his position of trust at the Church Street Methodist Church group in St Anne's to 'prey upon' five young boys over an 11-year period. Gartshore-Taylor bought the boy the latest mobile phone and trainers, as well as taking him on trips to the cinema, as a way to buy his loyalty. Prosecutor Alaric Bassano told the jury: She screamed in pain and pleaded for him to stop. Harper was sentenced three months earlier to a three-year community order after he pleaded guilty to possessing eight category A indecent images - the most serious - nine category B and 1,403 category C images. Brett Healey started a sexual fantasy relationship with a 13-year-old American girl before getting her to send him an indecent picture. "Like most men who commit these types of offences you are middle aged and of previous good character.". He would show the child how to play computer games on his laptop, during which he would start sexually assaulting him. Burnley Express. In separate incidents, Smith also filmed women using changing rooms at different Trafford Centre shops from 2017 to 2019. Get all the latest news, sport and what's on stories sent to your inbox daily with the LancsLive newsletter here. He was jailed for more than 17 years after admitting sexual abuse against pupils. Get a round-up of the biggest court stories in Lancashire each week by signing up to our free Court Files newsletter, here. An unknown male had been found in a room of New Thursby Nursing Home on Clifton Drive with a resident shortly before 5am on August 4. Burnley Top Stories Latest News Most Read Latest Burnley news: Clarets agree fee for youngster, update on Maatsen's Chelsea future + more The72 (Weblog) 13:26 Burnley Championship Ian Maatsen Chelsea youngster on how Manchester City star's advice helped lead to Burnley loan spell Lancs Live 13:18 Burnley Ian Maatsen Nathan Ake This happened on multiple occasions. Burnley Express news update: Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany to join Burnley. Judge Robert Altham said Wyatt, a teacher at the 2,500 a term St Annes College Grammar School, was masquerading as someone with her best interests at heart. Evans, now of Whittaker Street, Blackburn, was also given an indefinite restraining order and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life. Police recovered chat logs between the pair. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. It was claimed on his behalf that the women he was accused of molesting had consensual sex, but that was dismissed as "ludicrous" by victims. Smith pleaded guilty to 18 counts of voyeurism, two counts of attempted voyeurism and two counts of making indecent images of children. He downloaded 203 images between 2014 and 2017 and also engaged in peculiar and worrying sex chat on social media over a seven-year period. Hopkin, of Broadway, Thornton-Cleveleys, pleaded guilty at an earlier magistrates hearing to attempting to meet a 14-year-old boy following grooming. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. By Laura Longworth 21st Jan 2023, 10:48am - 1 min read Moazam Ali, of Leyland Road, was given the sentence after breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order four times. He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years. Ramsbottom later told the victim that if she got one of her friends to have sex with him 'he would leave her alone'. Hello world! In a victim statement she said she is considering moving home and is scared and emotional. Holt, from Padiham, pleaded guilty to sexual assault. He asked to meet Luke in person in Blackpool and told him they would 'take it slow by kissing and cuddling'. William Smith secretly filmed women and children undressing in public changing rooms and sunbeds and using disabled toilets. Ms Worsley said he has 12 convictions on his record, including offences of attempted rape, indecent exposure and indecent assault in the 1960s and 1970s. The court heard how the boy stopped going to the country park and campsite and that it wasn't until 2008/09 that he told someone, his sister, about what has happened to him six years earlier. He was given a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) by Burnley Crown Court in May 2017 after being convicted of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity and attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming. He was due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates' Court this morning (July 9). When interviewed by the probation service, the defendant admitted that his partner had also smashed his phone after finding other indecent images some years ago. March 17, 2020. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. 2:57. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. During some of the video conversations Nicholson said he was wearing girls knickers and a bra and told of his fantasies. Lenehan pleaded guilty to encouraging a man to take and send him indecent images of children, distributing indecent images and possessing indecent images. He allegedly used a "support network" across the country to evade police, despite being identified as a suspect on the day of his first attack. No injuries were reported during the incident. He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for five years and made subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Browse more videos Playing next 1:19 Burnley Express news update 15 Dec 2022: Burnley defender hoping to tackle cost of living Burnley Express 1:08 Burnley Express news update 8 Dec 2022: VIP book launch for former Burnley Football Club chairman Burnley Express The 43-year-old, from Bacup, was given an extended jail sentence more than a decade ago for sexual offences and made subject to the sex offender notification requirements for life. This page is not monitored 24/7 so don't report crime here. Officers seized a laptop and hard drive and Stacey was arrested he replied Is this a stitch up?. 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