MATHEW COWLEY SENTENCED IN LIVERPOOL FOR ONLINE SEXUAL OFFENCES
2025-12-14 11:39: Mathew Cowley appeared at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates Court on 12 November 2025 for a sentencing hearing.He faced charges linked to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, a serious legal restriction designed to protect the public.
The court was told that Cowley's actions constituted a breach of the court-imposed order.
Details of the breach were not disclosed in court, but magistrates considered the seriousness of disregarding such restrictions.
Cowley’s case was listed under case reference 05E20246924.
After considering the evidence, magistrates sentenced him to a period of custody.
The length of the sentence has not been specified.
The breach of a sexual harm prevention order is a criminal offence, and courts take violations seriously to uphold public safety.
Cowley's appearance highlighted ongoing efforts to enforce restrictions on individuals deemed a risk.
No further details about Cowley's background or previous convictions were provided during the hearing.
The court emphasised the importance of respecting court orders designed to prevent further harm.
--------------------------- 2025-01-11 06:08: 2025-12-05 00:44: Mathew Cowley appeared at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates Court on September 30, 2025, for his first court hearing.
The defendant faces allegations linked to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, a serious legal restriction aimed at protecting the public.
Court documents show that Cowley was summoned to answer to the charge under reference 05E20246924.
He did not enter a plea at this initial stage.
Magistrates granted a further hearing and ordered Cowley's bail conditions to remain in place.
The case is set to return to court for more detailed proceedings.
The case highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement to enforce sexual harm prevention orders and ensure public safety.
Cowley's next court appearance will provide more clarity on the allegations and the direction of the case.
--------------------------- 2025-01-11 06:08: 2025-12-05 00:44: Mathew Cowley appeared at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates Court on September 30, 2025, for his first court hearing.
The defendant faces allegations linked to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, a serious legal restriction aimed at protecting the public.
Court documents show that Cowley was summoned to answer to the charge under reference 05E20246924.
He did not enter a plea at this initial stage.
Magistrates granted a further hearing and ordered Cowley's bail conditions to remain in place.
The case is set to return to court for more detailed proceedings.
The case highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement to enforce sexual harm prevention orders and ensure public safety.
Cowley's next court appearance will provide more clarity on the allegations and the direction of the case.
--------------------------- 2025-01-11 06:08: 2025-12-05 00:44: Mathew Cowley appeared at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates Court on September 30, 2025, for his first court hearing.
The defendant faces allegations linked to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, a serious legal restriction aimed at protecting the public.
Court documents show that Cowley was summoned to answer to the charge under reference 05E20246924.
He did not enter a plea at this initial stage.
Magistrates granted a further hearing and ordered Cowley's bail conditions to remain in place.
The case is set to return to court for more detailed proceedings.
The case highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement to enforce sexual harm prevention orders and ensure public safety.
Cowley's next court appearance will provide more clarity on the allegations and the direction of the case.
--------------------------- 2025-01-11 06:08: 2025-12-05 00:44: Mathew Cowley appeared at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates Court on September 30, 2025, for his first court hearing.
The defendant faces allegations linked to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, a serious legal restriction aimed at protecting the public.
Court documents show that Cowley was summoned to answer to the charge under reference 05E20246924.
He did not enter a plea at this initial stage.
Magistrates granted a further hearing and ordered Cowley's bail conditions to remain in place.
The case is set to return to court for more detailed proceedings.
The case highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement to enforce sexual harm prevention orders and ensure public safety.
Cowley's next court appearance will provide more clarity on the allegations and the direction of the case.
--------------------------- 2025-01-11 06:08: 2025-12-05 00:44: Mathew Cowley appeared at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates Court on September 30, 2025, for his first court hearing.
The defendant faces allegations linked to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, a serious legal restriction aimed at protecting the public.
Court documents show that Cowley was summoned to answer to the charge under reference 05E20246924.
He did not enter a plea at this initial stage.
Magistrates granted a further hearing and ordered Cowley's bail conditions to remain in place.
The case is set to return to court for more detailed proceedings.
The case highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement to enforce sexual harm prevention orders and ensure public safety.
Cowley's next court appearance will provide more clarity on the allegations and the direction of the case.
--------------------------- 2025-01-11 06:08: A man named Mathew Cowley, with a history of sexual offenses, has been sentenced in Liverpool for attempting to engage in sexual communication with a minor online.
Cowley, who had previously been convicted of sexually abusing a schoolboy and was under a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), was caught after propositioning what he believed was a 13-year-old boy in an online chat.
In reality, the person he was speaking to was an undercover police officer.
The Liverpool Crown Court learned that on August 5 of this year, Cowley contacted the supposed 13-year-old via a chat room.
During their conversation, he claimed to be 29, then later said he was 34, and asked if the boy thought he was too old for him.
He openly discussed sexual preferences, saying, "I don't mind first timers as long as it's a secret," according to prosecutor Chris Hopkins.
The officer clarified that the boy was only 13 and still at school.
Cowley responded, "So you are a virgin, that's better." The following day, Cowley initiated another online conversation, provided his mobile number, and the chat shifted to WhatsApp.
He described the boy as "fit as f**k" and expressed his attraction.
When asked if he could trust the boy with his secrets, he responded, "No-one will ever know what we do and it is totally secret." Cowley was arrested three days later and admitted his actions during police interviews.
The court heard that the 37-year-old had previously served a three-year sentence in September 2016 for sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy he met via Skype.
After grooming the boy online, Cowley met him at a train station and then took him to a cemetery where sexual activity occurred.
Although a Sexual Harm Prevention Order was imposed at that time, the court was informed that it had now expired.
The charges Cowley admitted did not allow for a new order to be automatically issued, and police would need to apply to the magistrates’ court for a renewed SHPO.
In sentencing, Judge David Aubrey, QC, sentenced Cowley to two and a half years in prison.
The judge stated, "In my judgment, you are a sexual deviant and a paedophile who is attracted to under-age boys.
You have not learned your lesson since your previous three-year sentence in 2016." He also noted that Cowley's personal issues, including feelings of loneliness, might have influenced his behavior.
Furthermore, the judge ordered Cowley to sign the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.
He added, "The police will likely seek to have a new Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed to protect others from you.
It is clear such an order is necessary for your protection and to serve as a deterrent.
Sadly, the previous order did not accomplish this." Defense lawyer Anthony O’Donohoe stated that Cowley had pleaded guilty to attempting to sexualize communication with a child and breaching the previous SHPO.
O’Donohoe highlighted that Cowley suffers from anxiety and depression and lives in rented accommodation on Shiel Road, where there was a rat infestation.
He mentioned that Cowley has no current contact with family or friends and that he hopes to stabilize his life through a mature adult relationship, which might help him stay on the right path.
The pre-sentence report described Cowley as high risk for future offending.
However, his attorney expressed hope that with help and participation in available programs, Cowley could reduce this risk.
O’Donohoe emphasized that Cowley is an intelligent man aware that further offenses or breaches could lead to longer imprisonment.
