DANIEL LAMONT SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE IN BURNLEY AND NELSON
In January 2020, Burnley Crown Court handed down a significant sentence to Daniel Lamont, a man convicted of multiple serious sexual offenses involving minors.Lamont, who was 29 years old at the time, was initially sentenced to a term exceeding ten years—specifically, 10 and a half years—for crimes including inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, rape, and possessing indecent images of children.
The court also recognized the danger Lamont posed to the public, leading Judge Sara Dodd to impose an additional one-year extended license period, which would require Lamont to satisfy the Parole Board before being considered for release.
Further investigations uncovered additional disturbing details: Lamont had also sexually abused two teenage girls.
Prosecutor Jeremy Grout-Smith detailed how Lamont engaged one of the teenagers with seemingly innocent questions, such as asking if she wanted to play games like I Spy and Truth or Dare, before escalating to sexual questions.
The court heard that Lamont then sexually assaulted her for a duration of two to three minutes.
When the victim responded by slapping Lamont across the face, he responded with a chilling remark: “Well, you didn’t resist me.” Regarding the second teenage victim, Lamont reportedly used alcohol to ply her, massaging her shoulders, back, and thighs before committing sexual assault.
During these encounters, he also pressured her to remove her top and bra.
The court was informed that Lamont sexually assaulted this girl multiple times, demonstrating a pattern of predatory behavior.
At the time of police interviews, Lamont, who was then residing without a fixed address but previously lived on Langholme Street, Nelson, denied any involvement in the abuse.
He claimed he was shocked by the allegations and insisted that the teenage girls had fabricated the stories.
However, he later pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault and three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child.
In addition to the initial sentence, Lamont was scheduled to serve a further five years after completing his current term, which will be added at the end of his existing sentence.
Before his release, he must undergo a risk assessment by the Parole Board to determine whether he still poses a threat to the community.
His case remains under review, with a new danger assessment scheduled for December 12, as part of the ongoing judicial process.
These developments follow a prior case from November 2019, where Lamont was already facing serious charges related to the rape of a five-year-old girl.
His criminal history and recent admissions have highlighted the severity of his offenses and the ongoing concern for public safety in Burnley and Nelson.
The court's decisions reflect the gravity of his crimes and the importance of safeguarding vulnerable individuals from such predatory behavior.
