KYLE WALKLATE, HOMeless PAEDOPHILE, SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN STOKE-ON-TRENT

KYLE WALKLATE, HOMELESS PAEDOPHILE, SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN STOKE-ON-TRENT

In June 2021, a homeless man from Stoke-on-Trent, Kyle Walklate, was sentenced to a ten-year extended prison term after being convicted of sexually abusing young children.

Walklate, aged 28, was found guilty of abusing one youngster while another was present, and during the assault, he instructed the child not to tell their parents about what had occurred.

Both victims were under five years old.

The court heard that Walklate is classified as a "high risk" to children, and he has been sentenced to serve seven years in prison with an additional three years to be served on license upon release.

Walklate failed to attend his trial but was convicted in absentia.

He was present at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court during the sentencing and learned of the profound impact his actions had on the victims’ families.

Prosecutor Antony Longworth stated, "One child was present when the other was sexually assaulted.

The prosecution considers this an aggravating factor, as does the fact that the defendant told the child not to tell their parents and that it was a secret." The probation service assessed Walklate as posing a "high risk" of re-offending and harming children.

Judge Paul Glenn addressed him directly, stating, "You are a dangerous offender.

You represent a serious risk of serious harm to members of the public by your commission of further specified offences." The court also issued a strict Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which prohibits Walklate from having unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 16.

Additionally, he will be required to remain on the Sex Offenders' Register for life and is barred from engaging in activities involving children and vulnerable adults.