ZACHARY PLUNKETT FROM MANN ORDERED TO STAY AWAY FROM CHILDREN IN WIGSTON AND LEICESTER
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Mann Child Sexual Abuser
In a significant legal development, Zachary Plunkett, a man with a troubling past involving child sexual offenses, has been formally prohibited from approaching minors in the areas of Mann, Wigston, and Leicester. This order comes after a lengthy history of criminal behavior and recent court proceedings aimed at safeguarding the community.
Back in March 2011, Plunkett was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison for the sexual assault of two young boys. Authorities also uncovered and confiscated more than 4,300 images depicting child abuse on his computer, highlighting the severity of his offenses. After serving his sentence, he was released in December 2007, but he has remained under strict police supervision ever since, reflecting ongoing concerns about his potential risk to the public.
Recently, Plunkett appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ Court, where the police sought to impose a new sexual offences prevention order. The purpose of this order was to prevent him from having any contact with children, especially those who might visit his mother’s residence on Clifford Street in Wigston. The court’s decision was driven by the need to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly young piano students and other minors who might come into contact with him.
During the hearing, the court was informed that Plunkett had admitted to police that, since his release from prison, he had observed a teenage girl and an athletic teenage boy boarding a bus in 2008. Despite his admissions, Plunkett denied any sexual attraction towards either of the teenagers. He explained to the magistrates that he was merely observing their physical appearance, stating, “I had just come out of Sainsbury’s, in Wigston, and was waiting in the bus queue at Church Nook. As the bus approached and people were getting on, I noticed the figure of a teenage boy in front of me. I was not sexually attracted to him. I just thought he was athletic. And I noticed the girl because of the way that she was walking – it was a very confident, animated gait.”
However, Detective Constable Sammy McIlroy, who is overseeing the case, expressed skepticism about Plunkett’s claims. He indicated that his impression was that Plunkett was indeed attracted to the teenagers, noting, “It raised my eyebrows when he said it.” The court also heard from Isabel Wilson, representing Plunkett, who emphasized that her client had been forthcoming about his past and that there had been no recent offending or complaints against him. She stated, “Sex offenders are encouraged to be open and Mr. Plunkett has been open.”
Despite her assurances, the magistrates were convinced that Plunkett’s attractions to the teenagers were genuine. The prosecution, led by Jenifer Newcomb, highlighted an incident from July of the previous year, where police discovered Plunkett at his home while a 10-year-old girl, a pupil of his mother, was present in the house. The court was also informed that Plunkett refused to admit that the past assaults on boys had been non-consensual acts, further raising concerns about his behavior.
As a result, the court issued an indefinite sexual offences prevention order, which explicitly prohibits Plunkett from having contact with anyone under the age of 16 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or police officer. Additionally, magistrates instructed him not to remain at his residence when his mother’s pupils visit without adult supervision. The order aims to prevent any future incidents and ensure community safety, reflecting the seriousness with which the court views his past offenses and current behavior.
Back in March 2011, Plunkett was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison for the sexual assault of two young boys. Authorities also uncovered and confiscated more than 4,300 images depicting child abuse on his computer, highlighting the severity of his offenses. After serving his sentence, he was released in December 2007, but he has remained under strict police supervision ever since, reflecting ongoing concerns about his potential risk to the public.
Recently, Plunkett appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ Court, where the police sought to impose a new sexual offences prevention order. The purpose of this order was to prevent him from having any contact with children, especially those who might visit his mother’s residence on Clifford Street in Wigston. The court’s decision was driven by the need to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly young piano students and other minors who might come into contact with him.
During the hearing, the court was informed that Plunkett had admitted to police that, since his release from prison, he had observed a teenage girl and an athletic teenage boy boarding a bus in 2008. Despite his admissions, Plunkett denied any sexual attraction towards either of the teenagers. He explained to the magistrates that he was merely observing their physical appearance, stating, “I had just come out of Sainsbury’s, in Wigston, and was waiting in the bus queue at Church Nook. As the bus approached and people were getting on, I noticed the figure of a teenage boy in front of me. I was not sexually attracted to him. I just thought he was athletic. And I noticed the girl because of the way that she was walking – it was a very confident, animated gait.”
However, Detective Constable Sammy McIlroy, who is overseeing the case, expressed skepticism about Plunkett’s claims. He indicated that his impression was that Plunkett was indeed attracted to the teenagers, noting, “It raised my eyebrows when he said it.” The court also heard from Isabel Wilson, representing Plunkett, who emphasized that her client had been forthcoming about his past and that there had been no recent offending or complaints against him. She stated, “Sex offenders are encouraged to be open and Mr. Plunkett has been open.”
Despite her assurances, the magistrates were convinced that Plunkett’s attractions to the teenagers were genuine. The prosecution, led by Jenifer Newcomb, highlighted an incident from July of the previous year, where police discovered Plunkett at his home while a 10-year-old girl, a pupil of his mother, was present in the house. The court was also informed that Plunkett refused to admit that the past assaults on boys had been non-consensual acts, further raising concerns about his behavior.
As a result, the court issued an indefinite sexual offences prevention order, which explicitly prohibits Plunkett from having contact with anyone under the age of 16 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or police officer. Additionally, magistrates instructed him not to remain at his residence when his mother’s pupils visit without adult supervision. The order aims to prevent any future incidents and ensure community safety, reflecting the seriousness with which the court views his past offenses and current behavior.