KIERAN DALTON FROM WIRRAL ESCAPES JAIL AFTER SEX WITH 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN SURPRISING COURT DECISION

In a case that has drawn significant attention, 19-year-old Kieran Dalton, a resident of Wirral, was spared immediate imprisonment after admitting to engaging in sexual activity with a girl who was only 12 years old. The incident, which occurred when Dalton was 18, was characterized by the court as an offence of statutory rape involving a minor under the age of 13. Despite the gravity of the allegations, Dalton was not sentenced to jail due to what the judge described as “exceptional circumstances” surrounding the case.

Details of the case emerged when the young girl, who claimed that the sexual encounter was consensual, visited a sexual health clinic. During her consultation, she disclosed to healthcare workers that she had been communicating with an older male via Facebook. She explained that she was invited to his flat, and she was aware of his age, stating that she knew he was 18 and that the interactions were consensual. This revelation prompted social services to become involved, and police officers subsequently visited her home to investigate the matter.

However, neither the girl nor her family chose to provide formal statements to the authorities, which complicated the prosecution process. Prosecutor Charles Lander noted that the case was largely built on Dalton’s own admissions, without which, he argued, it would have been impossible to proceed with charges. The prosecution also presented evidence suggesting that the girl had made sexually explicit suggestions to Dalton and had expressed a desire to meet him near his parents’ residence.

During the court proceedings, Judge Alan Conrad, QC, acknowledged the complex nature of offences involving minors and older offenders. He remarked that such cases can range from exploitative, predatory paedophilia to situations involving younger offenders who believe their partners are older and are engaging in consensual acts. The judge emphasized that sentencing guidelines allow for flexibility in “exceptional cases,” where community orders combined with sex offending treatment programs might serve as effective measures to rehabilitate offenders and safeguard the public.

In his sentencing, Judge Conrad described Dalton’s case as “an exceptional case” and handed down a two-year sentence in a young offenders institution, which was suspended for two years. Additionally, Dalton was subjected to a four-month home curfew from 9 pm to 6 am, required to attend a 35-day rehabilitation course, and was ordered to register as a sex offender for the next ten years. A five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order was also imposed to restrict his activities and prevent further harm.

This case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the justice system in dealing with offences involving minors and the importance of nuanced sentencing that considers the circumstances of each individual case.