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5 days ago
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Lancashire: 'Despicable' sex offender tried to blame 'fake twin'
A "despicable" paedophile who tried to cover up his crimes against young boys by blaming an imaginary twin brother has been Sullivan, 32, of no fixed abode, told the lie after he was confronted in Lancashire last year by the children's discovered Sullivan did not have a twin, and further found out that he had an existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order following a previous conviction. Lancashire Police said Sullivan, formerly of Blackpool, was jailed for 12 years for rape, several sexual offences against children, and possessing indecent images. Sullivan was also sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 23 May for raping a child aged under 13 and sexually assaulting a child in the Kent area in Constable Sam Schofield said: "Sullivan is a despicable individual who committed abhorrent crimes against children."Sullivan believed he was being "cunning" but "thanks to the inquisitive nature of the parents, his lies were uncovered and began to unravel".The 32-year-old paedophile has also been ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for will also be banned indefinitely from having unsupervised contact with children, and have his internet access limited. 'Began to unravel' Parents of Sullivan's victims confronted him with concerns about his previous offending, Lancashire Police told them those crimes had been committed by his twin brother, who had since killed the parents looked into Sullivan's claim and discovered it to be bogus, they reported him to police. Detectives found Sullivan had sexually assaulted a young also discovered more than 1,300 indecent images of children on his were videos, with more than 700 classified as being of the most severe category. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Car 'deliberately reversed' into house many times
A car has been deliberately reversed into a house many times, causing "substantial damage" to the living room. No-one was inside the property in Reed Avenue, Great Harwood, when a grey Nissan Juke was driven into it at about 01:00 BST, Lancashire Police said. Officers found the car had been "driven a significant way into the living room". No-one has been arrested but police are appealing for anyone with information or footage to contact them. A police spokesperson said work was "ongoing to understand the motivation for this attack", which was being treated as an isolated incident. Det Insp Heather Martin added: "I understand that neighbours will be shocked and concerned by this incident and I want to reassure the Great Harwood community that we have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case who are determined to identify those involved and bring them to justice." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Lancashire Police
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Jay Slater's friends 'cannot be located', inquest hears
Friends and witnesses who were in Tenerife with Jay Slater when he disappeared "could not be located" to take part in his inquest despite months-long police efforts to find them. Mr Slater, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, went missing in the early hours of 17 June 2024 after attending a music festival in Playa de las Americas on the Spanish island. The apprentice bricklayer's body was found by Spanish police at the bottom of a ravine in a remote national park on 15 July, an inquest at Preston Coroner's Court heard. Senior coroner Dr James Adley said a number of witnesses, including friends who travelled with him, were still being searched for by police. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Why did it take 29 days to find Jay Slater?
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Jay Slater's friends 'cannot be located', inquest hears
Friends and witnesses who were in Tenerife with Jay Slater when he disappeared "could not be located" to take part in his inquest despite months-long police efforts to find them. Mr Slater, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, went missing in the early hours of 17 June 2024 after attending a music festival in Playa de las Americas on the Spanish island. The apprentice bricklayer's body was found by Spanish police at the bottom of a ravine in a remote national park on 15 July, an inquest at Preston Coroner's Court heard. Senior coroner Dr James Adley said a number of witnesses, including friends who travelled with him, were still being searched for by police. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Why did it take 29 days to find Jay Slater?
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Arrest after passenger, 90, dies weeks after crash
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a passenger who was in one of the two cars involved in a crash died. An Audi A3 and a Nissan Note were in collision on Whalley New Road in Blackburn on 29 March, Lancashire Police said. The force said a passenger in the Nissan, a man aged in his 90s, was taken to hospital with what were initially believed to be only minor injuries. However, his condition deteriorated and he died on 25 April. The drivers of both cars were not seriously hurt. Police arrested a 33-year-old Blackburn man on Tuesday but have since released him on bail. Officers have asked for people to review any CCTV or dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything that could assist their investigation. Det Sgt Matt Davidson said: "Work is ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to his death, and I would ask any witnesses we haven't spoken to or anyone with footage to make contact with us as soon as possible." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Related internet links
