Nine-year prison sentence for Preston man who committed child sex offences

Tuesday, 17 December 2024 17:37

A Preston man is starting a nine-year prison sentence for sex offences.

Malcolm Hutchinson, 64, sexually assaulted a child and took indecent photographs of him.

When his victim made a complaint to police, Hutchinson’s phone and iPad were seized by officers and an investigation commenced by Lancashire Police.

Digital analysis of the devices found 48 indecent images and 26 indecent videos of another boy, which were in Category C of indecent images.

There were also nine images in Category B, one of which was linked back to the original victim.

Hutchinson, formerly of Skeffington Road, Preston, appeared for sentencing at Preston Crown Court, after pleading guilty to causing/inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child (category B), assaulting a boy under 13 by touching and making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child (Category C).

He was jailed for a total of nine years and made subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Hutchinson was further issued with restraining orders against his victims.

Det Con Gemma Duxbury of South Division’s Child Protection Unit, said: “These were abhorrent offences committed by Hutchinson and I welcome the lengthy prison sentenced imposed by the judge.

“Lancashire Police take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and they are thoroughly investigated so that offenders can be brought to justice.

“If you have been a victim of sexual offences, we urge you to report it to police.”

Anyone who has been a victim of crime, please contact police on 101. If it's an emergency, please call 999.