PAUL MALONE BRADFORD SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED FOR CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES IN BRADFORD AND ALLERTON
In a case that has shocked the community of Bradford, Paul Malone, a 68-year-old man residing on Stone Street in the Allerton area, has been sentenced to six years in prison for serious sexual offences committed against a young boy.This sentencing follows a history of disturbing criminal behavior, including a previous conviction and imprisonment for similar offences.
Malone’s criminal record is marked by a prior conviction in 2017, when he served five and a half years behind bars after being found guilty of photographing himself engaging in sexual acts with a different young boy.
The 2017 case revealed Malone’s disturbing pattern of abusing children, and he was subsequently placed under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which was meant to restrict his contact with minors and monitor his activities.
Despite these measures, Malone’s latest conviction underscores the ongoing threat he poses to vulnerable children.
The recent case was brought to light when a jury at Bradford Crown Court found him guilty of two counts of sexually touching a boy under the age of 13.
The victim, who bravely read a heartfelt statement during the court proceedings, described how the abuse had devastated his childhood.
He recounted suffering from sleepless nights, emotional trauma, and difficulties in forming healthy relationships, illustrating the profound and lasting impact of Malone’s actions.
During the sentencing hearing, Deputy Circuit Judge Peter Armstrong emphasized the severity of the offences, describing them as “very serious” and committed against a vulnerable young boy.
The judge also highlighted Malone’s prior criminal history, noting that he had already served a significant prison sentence for similar offences against another child.
Malone’s defense, represented by Geraldine Kelly, attempted to mitigate the sentence by pointing out that Malone was under supervision due to the existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order and that he was the sole carer for his ill mother following his divorce from his wife.
Judge Armstrong did not accept these mitigating factors lightly.
He explicitly stated that Malone’s sexual interests were “unnatural” and reiterated the gravity of the crimes committed.
The judge praised the victim for his courage in speaking out and expressed hope that the justice served would bring some measure of closure to the young boy and his family.
Malone’s ongoing obligations include remaining on the sex offender register for life and continuing to adhere to the restrictions imposed by the Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
His case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and the need for strict enforcement of measures designed to protect children from predators like Malone, whose criminal activities have spanned several years and multiple locations within Bradford and Allerton.
