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A man from Kidsgrove has been jailed after pleading guilty to several child sexual offences. |
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A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to several child sexual offences. David Heathcote, 60, of Harriseahead, Kidsgrove, was sentenced to four-years-and-one-month in prison at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Wednesday (10 December). He was convicted of: Two counts of sexual communications with a child Two counts of arranging to facilitate commission of a child sex offence involving grooming behaviour with a significant disparity of age Two counts of attempting to meet a child through sexual grooming Two counts of causing a child to watch sexual activity Two counts of attempting to insight a child to engage in sexual activity Heathcote has also been given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years. The offences took place in July this year.
Detective Constable James McMillan, from our public protection unit, said: “Reporting child sexual abuse can feel daunting, but we have specially trained officers waiting to help victims and seek justice for them when they are ready. “I would urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual offences to report it to us. We will listen and you will be supported, no matter how long ago the offences occurred. "We're working tirelessly in Staffordshire to proactively target those engaging in sexual communication with children online and to safeguard survivors. "We have a range of tools at our disposal to identify offenders and to act robustly in order to minimise harm and to protect vulnerable people in local communities."
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