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Wales Online
a day ago
- General
- Wales Online
Mum arranged for child sex offender to stay over for a week to rape her own young daughter
Mum arranged for child sex offender to stay over for a week to rape her own young daughter 'You discussed at length in disgustingly graphic detail what you intended to do' John Davies The mother of a young girl arranged for a registered sex offender to sexually abuse her daughter, discussing in 'graphic detail' how the assault would take place. The woman arranged for John Davies, 45, to visit her home with the intention of him assaulting her child. The two adults had explicit conversations about the sexual abuse that would happen to the child, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard this week. Davies, from Staffordshire, and the mother discussed what clothing the girl would wear and he sent a picture of his collection of sex toys, commenting how he intended to use them. She and Davies planned for him to stay at the woman's home for a week. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here Davies was handed an extended 20-year prison sentence, comprising 14 and a half years in custody and five and a half years on an extended licence for his crimes. The court was told that Davies was a registered sex offender and had been previously imprisoned in 2016 for offences including attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and attempted sexual activity with a child under 16. Article continues below Between 2022 and 2023, Davies violated a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) a total of five times. In April, 2024, he told his offender manager that he had a second phone at his home and that he needed help. On April 27, 2024, police recovered the phone from a kitchen cupboard at his property. The phone was analysed and found to have 132 indecent images of children at category A - the most serious; 35 at category B and 77 at category C. Prosecutor Josh Daley said: "The images showed young girls, aged six to nine, being raped and in pain. The defendant was asked what age he liked and he said: 'Ideally seven to 10 being f*****'. He used 15 instant messaging services and he usernames without informing the police." The court heard the defendant also engaged in a chat with someone on Kik but it was unclear whether she was a child or not. The most serious charge was that involving the arrangements he made with the woman in Birmingham to rape her daughter. Mr Daley said: "He sent a picture of his sex toy collection and discussed how he would use gags, restraints and a collar. He said: 'It is a fantasy of mine. I want somebody to give me a chance'. He also sent a category A image of a child aged between seven and nine." Paul Cliff, mitigating, said Davies telling his offender manager about the phone led to the convictions, adding that no physical abuse took place on the girl. Judge Graeme Smith said in his view Davies was 'undoubtedly dangerous'. He said: "You discussed at length in disgustingly graphic detail what you intended to do." The judge added there was additional degradation and humiliation intended to the victim by the use of various sex toys. Davies pleaded guilty to arranging the commission of a child sex offence (rape of a child under 13); attempted sexual communication with a child; distributing a class A indecent image of a child; three charges of making indecent images of children; and three charges of breaching a SHPO. A jury found him guilty of arranging/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence – rape/assault by penetration of a child under 13. Davies was placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Article continues below
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Health
- Wales Online
Paedophile breached court order when found with animated images of child abuse
Paedophile breached court order when found with animated images of child abuse Scarlett Lee, 30, was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sex offender notification requirements when she was previously convicted of possessing prohibited images of children. Scarlett Lee, 30, was found in possession of animated images depicting children being sexually abused. (Image: South Wales Police ) A paedophile was found with a folder of animated images depicting child sex abuse despite being made subject to a court order for the same offence. She also breached an order after using a different name to access social media accounts, after she had transitioned. Scarlett Lee, 30, previously known as Scott Henwood, was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) in February last year when she was convicted of possessing a prohibited image of a child. She was made subject to a two-year community order, as well as sex offender notification requirements and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday heard the defendant was living in support accommodation and on May 11 last year, a support worker cleaning her room noticed a message of a sexual nature on Lee's phone. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter. The worker notified her senior manager who spoke to the defendant, who then showed the manager an animated sexual image on her computer. Prosecutor Dominie Patel said Lee was asked if she had accessed the dark web, which she denied but she said: "There's probably stuff I shouldn't have on my laptop". The police were called and a number of devices were seized, including a PC tower. Article continues below An examination of the device revealed a folder containing 80 animated images depicting adults engaging in sexual activity with children. The defendant was bailed but on March 12 this year, she breached the SHPO she was subject to after using a name other than Scott Henwood to access a YouTube account. When questioned by police, the defendant said had changed her name to Scarlett Lee by deed poll, and believed the SHPO had been updated to include her new name. Lee, of The Parc, Bridgend, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited image of a child and breach of a SHPO. The court heard she has three previous convictions for breaching a SHPO and had previously been made subject to an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. In mitigation, Bethan Evans said her client has a number of "personal difficulties" including her mental health, being diagnosed with autism and bipolar disorder, bullying and isolation. It was also said she has lost contact with her family following her "transition". Sentencing, the Recorder of Cardiff Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke said: "You have no regard for orders made by the court. You have a persistent interest in child abuse images, but you deny having a sexual interest in children or of understanding the SHPO." The judge added there was "no or little realistic prospect of rehabilitation". Lee was sentenced to a total of two years and four months imprisonment. Article continues below She will remain subject to sex offender notification requirements and the SHPO.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Developer brings new life to historic downtown area in Marysville
MARYSVILLE (KSNT) – A Manhattan-based development company is setting its sights on a small town in rural north-central Kansas this year where it plans to inject life into some aging historic structures. Tyler Holloway with Frontier Development Group (FDG) has some big ideas for downtown Marysville. Specifically, he and his workers hope to transform a block of historic structures tied to the local Koester family into new living areas for local tenants called the Broadway Lofts. FDG has several other, similar projects going on around Kansas to create new housing opportunities in rural areas. FDG staff have worked on or completed projects in Wamego, Alma, Cottonwood Falls and other places, often taking old historic buildings and converting them into new places for people to call home. Highway shutdown to create nearly 70-mile detour in central Kansas Holloway told 27 News that FDG is set to transform some of the old Koester buildings into a new housing complex consisting of 12 units. This comes after officials in Marysville gave FDG the green light to repurpose the aging buildings following numerous meetings and a securing historic tax credits for the project. The new living spaces will be a mix of one and two-bedroom units that will feature modern appliances and individual utilities, all while preserving the original historic value of the property. 'We are hopeful to have a majority of the units completed late fall of next year,' Holloway said. The Kansas State Historic Society (KSHS) lists the Koester Block Historic District as consisting of several buildings in Marysville's historic downtown area that date back the 1870's. The historic district contains commercial and residential buildings, including the former home of local historic figure Charles F. Koester and old Post Office buildings, according to the National Park Service (NPS). These were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980. What happened to these Kansas counties and why don't they exist anymore? Holloway said that FDG worked with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for this project. He said the budget, while still in the works, is around $3.5 million, with cash flowing in from investors and state tax credits. 'This is a unique project for several reasons,' Holloway said. 'First, it's actually three individual buildings, so it required three separate historic reviews, and will be treated as three individual projects by SHPO and NPS. We worked closely with our design team at CES to develop a plan that was mindful of all existing historic fabric, but also allowed for updates necessary for modern apartments and code compliance. One of the solutions we identified was creating an opening in between two of the buildings that will allow all three buildings to share a common corridor for convenience and egress. Another item worth noting is that one of the buildings was built in 1870, making the oldest structure that Frontier has ever worked on.' Holloway said he believes the project will have a big impact on the Marysville community. The addition of new housing opportunities and the rejuvenation of the Koester buildings are expected to add some new life to Marysville and possibly encourage continued development of the downtown area. 'Marysville has been an amazing community to work with,' Holloway said. 'There is a ton of civic pride and a genuine excitement to see residential and commercial development happening in the downtown district. It's going to be a great project and we're really looking forward to showcasing what's possible when everyone works together!' You can learn more about the Broadway Lofts project by heading to the FDG's website. You can find out more information on the town of Marysville by going to Visit Marysville's website. Found an arrowhead in Kansas? Archaeologist urges you to leave it alone For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mum made sick arrangement with convicted paedo to rape her 12-year-old daughter
John Davies, 45, had planned to stay at a mother's home in order to sexually abuse her schoolgirl daughter, with a court hearing he sent the woman a series of sickening messages A mum arranged to rape her 12-year-old daughter with a convicted paedophile and invited him to stay in her home while her husband was away. She had been sent several messages from John Davies, 45, while the pair planned for him to stay at her address, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard. Davies had outlined his intentions to the Birmingham girl's mother, sickeningly claiming her child would be "sore by the end of the week". The man had also told the mother what underwear the schoolgirl should be wearing when he visited, while also sending images of his collection of sex toys. However, the scheme never unfolded as police arrested the man in his Staffordshire home before the arranged meeting occurred. It was at this point that the force found the messages he had sent to the mum. Police also reportedly found 132 indecent images of children at category A on Davies' phone, which is the most serious type of such images. The phone also contained 35 category B images and 77 at category C. Stoke-on-Trent Live reported that prosecutor Josh Daley said: "The images showed young girls, aged six to nine, being raped and in pain. The defendant was asked what age he likes and he said, 'Ideally seven to 10 being f*****'. He used 15 instant messaging services and he used usernames without informing the police." Judge Graeme Smith said that in his view Davies was "undoubtedly dangerous", adding that additional degradation and humiliation was intended to the victim by the use of sex toys. He said: "You discussed at length in disgustingly graphic detail what you intended to do to the woman's 12-year-old daughter." Staffordshire Police said in a statement on Wednesday, May 28, that its Public Protection Unit carried out an investigation on the paedophile after receiving intelligence that he had breached a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) in April 2024. The force added that Davies had been jailed after being convicted of nine child sexual offences. He had previously pleaded guilty in May 2024 to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, distributing an indecent photograph of a child, three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child and three counts of breaching a SHPO. A jury later found him guilty of arranging the commission of a child sex offence, namely the rape of a child under 13. The 45-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Tuesday, May 27. He was also placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Detective Constable Nathalie Connolly, who led the case against Davey, said: "I am pleased that we have been able to deliver a positive outcome on this case. "I hope this sentencing shows that we are committed to tackling child sex offences and keeping children across Staffordshire safe."
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Dangerous paedophile, 45, who arranged with mother to rape her 12-year-old daughter is jailed for 20 years
An 'undoubtedly dangerous' paedophile who arranged with the mother of a 12-year-old girl how he would rape her daughter has received 20 years imprisonment. John Davies, 45, discussed in 'graphic detail' how he would carry out the sordid act, with the parent arranging for the sick sex offender to stay at her home for a week while her husband was away. Davies even spoke to the mother about the extent of sexual abuse that he planned to inflict on the young child, alongside discussing the clothes she would wear. The paedophile was also said to have sent the parent a photograph of his sex toy collection, explaining how he would use them to carry out the abuse. Now, Davies has been handed an extended 20-year-jail sentence, made up of 14-and-a-half years custody and five-and-a-half years extended licence. A registered sex offender, he was jailed in 2016 for offences including attempting to meet a child, following sexual grooming and attempted sexual activity with a child under 16. Davies also breached the Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) five times between 2022 and 2023. And, in April last year Davies informed his offender manager he had a second mobile phone at his address and he needed help. Police visited his home on April 27, 2024 and recovered the mobile phone from a kitchen cupboard. Following an analysis, it was found to have contained 132 indecent images of children at category A - the most serious, 35 at category B and 77 at category C. Prosecutor Josh Daley told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court: 'The images showed young girls, aged six to nine, being raped and in pain. He used 15 instant messaging services and he used usernames without informing the police.' While the defendant engaged in a chat on Kik, it was unclear whether she was a child or not. However, the most serious charge involved Davies making arrangements with the woman in Birmingham to rape her 12-year-old daughter. Mr Daley said: 'He sent a picture of his sex toy collection and discussed how he would use gags, restraints and a collar. He said, 'It is a fantasy of mine. I want somebody to give me a chance'. He also sent a category A image of a child aged between seven and nine.' Davies pleaded guilty to arranging the commission of a child sex offence (rape of a child under 13); attempted sexual communication with a child; distributing a class A indecent image of a child; three charges of making indecent images of children; and three charges of breaching a SHPO. Judge Graeme Smith said that, in his view, Davies was an 'undoubtedly dangerous' man, having 'discussed at length in disgustingly graphic detail what you intended to do to the woman's 12-year-old daughter'. He also added that there was additional degradation and humiliation intended to the victim through the use of various sex toys. Paul Cliff, mitigating, said it was Davies' openness by telling his offender manager about the phone which led to the convictions. He added that no physical abuse took place on the girl.
