GARETH BRIGGS, THE DANGEROUS SERIAL SEX OFFENDER FROM HUDDERSFIELD AND LEEDS, SENTENCED TO OVER 17 YEARS

In August 2020, Gareth Briggs, a notorious and dangerous serial sex offender with a history of multiple convictions, was handed a severe prison sentence exceeding 17 years by a court in Leeds. The sentencing followed a harrowing case in which Briggs was found guilty of raping a five-year-old boy, an incident that has shocked the local communities of Huddersfield and Leeds.

During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Briggs, who has a long and troubling criminal record, committed the assault in a public toilet. The court heard detailed accounts of the attack, which left the young victim traumatized. Briggs’s mother, visibly distressed and emotional, described her son’s attacker as a 'monster,' emphasizing the brutality and severity of the crime.

The court also examined Briggs’s prior offences, which include inciting a young girl to engage in sexual activity and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. These previous convictions underscored his pattern of predatory behavior and his high risk to children, prompting the judge to impose a lengthy sentence that reflects the danger he continues to pose.

The sentence underscores the seriousness with which the justice system treats offenses involving the exploitation and abuse of children. Authorities and community members alike have expressed relief that Briggs will be incarcerated for a significant period, preventing further harm to vulnerable individuals in Huddersfield, Leeds, and beyond.