MATTHEW KELSEY FROM ELOUGHTON CAUGHT IN SCOTLAND AFTER SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL
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Elloughton Child Sexual Abuser
In March 2021, the community of Elloughton was shaken by reports of Matthew Kelsey, a man with a troubling history of sexual offenses, being seen roaming the streets of Brough once again. Kelsey, who had previously served time in prison for grooming and engaging in sexual acts with a teenage girl, has now reportedly returned to his hometown, raising concerns among residents and authorities alike.
Matthew Kelsey’s criminal history is extensive and disturbing. His most recent conviction involved grooming a 14-year-old girl in Scotland, where he pretended to be a 19-year-old named Alan Thomas to establish contact. The court heard that Kelsey first reached out to her via Facebook Messenger in March 2019. Over the following months, their online interactions grew increasingly intimate, with Kelsey expressing feelings of depression and self-harm, and the girl confiding in him about her own struggles with bullying and depression.
By August 2019, Kelsey had traveled from Hull to Scotland, specifically to Cowie, Stirlingshire, to meet the girl in person. Their first face-to-face encounter took place on a bench near Cowie Primary School, where Kelsey hugged her and whispered compliments about her appearance. He then presented her with a silver-gold bracelet inscribed with a message referring to her as his “queen,” further cementing his manipulative hold over her. A few days later, under the guise of bad weather, he convinced her to enter his van, which was fitted with a rug and a bed. During this meeting, he gave her a rose and engaged in indecent touching, leading to their first sexual encounter.
Subsequently, Kelsey had sex with the girl twice more, both times without using a condom. The court was informed that the girl was only 14 at the time, and Kelsey’s actions caused significant emotional distress. The girl’s mother, upon discovering her daughter’s relationship with Kelsey, demanded to meet him. When she did, she immediately recognized that he was not the young teenager he claimed to be and contacted Police Scotland. This led to Kelsey’s arrest in January, after Humberside Police executed a search warrant at his residence.
During the court proceedings in September, it was revealed that the girl had been suffering from sleep disturbances and suicidal thoughts since the incident. Kelsey appeared via video link from Low Moss Prison, where he had been held on remand following his arrest. Despite his previous conviction in 2012 for inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity—an offense committed while he was working as a piano teacher—Kelsey was released from custody and was reportedly seen living freely in Elloughton.
His earlier conviction involved grooming a 13-year-old girl, with whom he exchanged sexually explicit messages and kissed her in his vehicle. He was given a community order at that time, but his subsequent actions demonstrated a pattern of predatory behavior. In 2019 and 2020, Kelsey continued to groom young girls online, traveling hundreds of miles from East Yorkshire to Scotland to meet and sexually exploit them. His repeated offenses highlight a disturbing pattern of grooming, manipulation, and sexual misconduct involving minors.
In October 2012, Kelsey, then 24, was spared jail after his parents pleaded for leniency when he was convicted of sending explicit texts and emails to a 13-year-old girl he had previously taught piano. The court acknowledged that his actions appeared to be isolated, but subsequent incidents proved otherwise. His latest offenses have prompted renewed calls for stricter monitoring and intervention to prevent further harm by individuals with such histories.
Local residents in Elloughton and Brough remain concerned about Kelsey’s presence in the area, especially given the serious nature of his crimes and the fact that he has not been publicly re-incarcerated. Authorities continue to monitor his activities, and the community awaits further legal action. The case underscores the ongoing dangers posed by individuals with a history of sexual offenses against minors and the importance of vigilance in protecting vulnerable children from exploitation.
Matthew Kelsey’s criminal history is extensive and disturbing. His most recent conviction involved grooming a 14-year-old girl in Scotland, where he pretended to be a 19-year-old named Alan Thomas to establish contact. The court heard that Kelsey first reached out to her via Facebook Messenger in March 2019. Over the following months, their online interactions grew increasingly intimate, with Kelsey expressing feelings of depression and self-harm, and the girl confiding in him about her own struggles with bullying and depression.
By August 2019, Kelsey had traveled from Hull to Scotland, specifically to Cowie, Stirlingshire, to meet the girl in person. Their first face-to-face encounter took place on a bench near Cowie Primary School, where Kelsey hugged her and whispered compliments about her appearance. He then presented her with a silver-gold bracelet inscribed with a message referring to her as his “queen,” further cementing his manipulative hold over her. A few days later, under the guise of bad weather, he convinced her to enter his van, which was fitted with a rug and a bed. During this meeting, he gave her a rose and engaged in indecent touching, leading to their first sexual encounter.
Subsequently, Kelsey had sex with the girl twice more, both times without using a condom. The court was informed that the girl was only 14 at the time, and Kelsey’s actions caused significant emotional distress. The girl’s mother, upon discovering her daughter’s relationship with Kelsey, demanded to meet him. When she did, she immediately recognized that he was not the young teenager he claimed to be and contacted Police Scotland. This led to Kelsey’s arrest in January, after Humberside Police executed a search warrant at his residence.
During the court proceedings in September, it was revealed that the girl had been suffering from sleep disturbances and suicidal thoughts since the incident. Kelsey appeared via video link from Low Moss Prison, where he had been held on remand following his arrest. Despite his previous conviction in 2012 for inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity—an offense committed while he was working as a piano teacher—Kelsey was released from custody and was reportedly seen living freely in Elloughton.
His earlier conviction involved grooming a 13-year-old girl, with whom he exchanged sexually explicit messages and kissed her in his vehicle. He was given a community order at that time, but his subsequent actions demonstrated a pattern of predatory behavior. In 2019 and 2020, Kelsey continued to groom young girls online, traveling hundreds of miles from East Yorkshire to Scotland to meet and sexually exploit them. His repeated offenses highlight a disturbing pattern of grooming, manipulation, and sexual misconduct involving minors.
In October 2012, Kelsey, then 24, was spared jail after his parents pleaded for leniency when he was convicted of sending explicit texts and emails to a 13-year-old girl he had previously taught piano. The court acknowledged that his actions appeared to be isolated, but subsequent incidents proved otherwise. His latest offenses have prompted renewed calls for stricter monitoring and intervention to prevent further harm by individuals with such histories.
Local residents in Elloughton and Brough remain concerned about Kelsey’s presence in the area, especially given the serious nature of his crimes and the fact that he has not been publicly re-incarcerated. Authorities continue to monitor his activities, and the community awaits further legal action. The case underscores the ongoing dangers posed by individuals with a history of sexual offenses against minors and the importance of vigilance in protecting vulnerable children from exploitation.