In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Christopher Proctor, then 49, who also goes by the name Daniel Travis, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Derby Crown Court. Proctor, a convicted paedophile already serving a 12-year sentence for the rape of a young girl, was found guilty of the sexual assault of a toddler. The investigation by Derbyshire Constabulary followed a 2021 report from the victim, detailing a vile and predatory assault that occurred when she was just two years old in Derbyshire.
The court heard horrendous details of the trial, during which Proctor forced the survivor to give evidence and endure cross-examination before finally changing his plea to admit the sickening offence. In a moving victim impact statement, the survivor described the profound psychological damage caused by Proctor, revealing she had suffered from flashbacks, panic attacks, and had previously turned to self-harm to “get rid of the feeling of his hands on my skin.” Despite his deplorable actions, she bravely stated that while he took her innocence, he would never take her future.
During sentencing on 7 January 2026, the judge commended the survivor’s “immense courage” and tenacity throughout the lengthy legal process. Detective Constable Ellen Buggins branded Proctor—who has no fixed address—as a dangerous individual whose offences were horrific. The court noted that Proctor had previously been jailed in 2019 for the vile rape of another child, and this further conviction highlighted his status as a persistent and vicious threat to the public in Derbyshire.
As a result of his convictions for these serious sexual crimes, Christopher Proctor (AKA Daniel Travis) was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. He was also handed a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a 10-year restraining order to protect the victim. He is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Derbyshire Constabulary, and authorities have pledged to keep a “close eye” on him for the duration of his life. Any breach of his strict registration requirements in Derby, Derbyshire, or elsewhere will result in his immediate return to prison.
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