Michael John Worton (born 30 December 1951), a Swinton Paedophile and Sex Offender, residing at Moss Colliery Road, Swinton, has received a three-year jail term and a further three years on licence after a jury found him guilty of 16 offences at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. He has been permanently registered on the Sex Offenders Register.
The conviction is based on testimonies from five brave victim-survivors who reported the abuse they endured as youngsters in the 1970s and 1980s, during which time Michael John Worton was employed on a farm and in a children’s home.
These individuals have carried the anguish of their experiences into adulthood and have demonstrated remarkable courage in their pursuit of justice for Michael John Worton.
The investigation disclosed that Michael John Worton exploited his position of trust to prey upon vulnerable children in environments where they ought to have felt secure. We are also examining prior relevant investigations to ensure that all historical violations are thoroughly recognised and addressed.
During his court appearance, Michael John Worton refuted all allegations and proceeded to trial. He exhibited no remorse in court over the two weeks that followed. A jury later convicted him of 16 offences: five charges of indecent assault, three acts of indecency with a minor, and eight counts of indecent assault on a male individual.
We assert that further victims of sexual abuse by Michael John Worton may exist, and law enforcement is urging anybody who has experienced sexual abuse by him or possesses pertinent information to come forward and assist with our investigation.
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