MICHAEL KING FROM SWINDON ESCAPES PRISON AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT AND BREACHES SEX OFFENDER CONDITIONS
In December 2014, a disturbing case involving Michael King, also known as Michael Smith, unfolded in Swindon, highlighting serious breaches of sex offender regulations and subsequent legal consequences.The case revealed that King, a 24-year-old man with a troubling history of sexual misconduct involving minors, had lied about his residence to police and moved into a house where children resided, despite explicit restrictions against such behavior.
Initially, King was sentenced to a one-year suspended prison term for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he had groomed via Facebook.
The girl, who was in foster care at the time, had met King through mutual friends on social media, where he used the alias Michael Smith.
During their online exchanges, King falsely claimed to be 20 years old and expressed interest in a relationship.
The girl disclosed her age and circumstances, stating she was 13 and in foster care, but she initially perceived him as harmless.
Despite the apparent initial innocence, the relationship escalated.
The pair arranged to meet in person, and during their second encounter on February 27, King kissed her.
The situation took a darker turn when he indecently touched her, putting his hand down her trousers without her consent.
The girl, feeling uncomfortable and resisting, managed to walk away and return home.
The following day, she sent King a message expressing regret about what had happened, indicating her lack of consent and her confusion about the incident.
Following the incident, King was charged and pleaded guilty to sexual assault.
The court heard that he had met the girl previously in Moredon, where he had also put his hand down her trousers.
The judge acknowledged that King was immature for his age and characterized his actions as
