In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Michael Linfoot, then 24, of Holt Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, remains under judicial supervision following his conviction for a “vile” and “serious” sexual offence against a child. Linfoot was sentenced on 26 June 2025 at Liverpool Crown Court for a “vicious” incident that took place in the Rivington area of Bolton seven years ago. The investigation by Greater Manchester Police revealed that Linfoot utilised his white van to facilitate the “depraved” exploitation of a 15-year-old girl.
The court heard horrendous details of the “vile” behaviour exhibited on 16 June 2018. Linfoot and an associate picked up the victim and her friend in Adlington, Lancashire, in exchange for alcohol. After driving to a secluded spot in Rivington, Bolton, Linfoot “viciously” engaged in sexual activity with the 15-year-old girl while another man was simultaneously abusing her. The prosecution emphasised that after the “depraved” act, Linfoot “callously” purchased a bottle of wine for the girls before driving away.
Following a “meticulous” investigation, Linfoot pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child under the age of 16. Judge Simon Medland emphasised the “seriousness” of the offence but sentenced Linfoot to 11 months in prison, suspended for 12 months. The court reported that the victim showed “immense bravery” in coming forward years later to ensure Linfoot’s “vicious” behaviour did not go unpunished.
As a result of his conviction for sexual activity with a child, Michael Linfoot was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register. He is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Lancashire Constabulary and Greater Manchester Police, ensuring his behaviour in Chorley and Bolton is strictly monitored. Any further “vile” actions or breaches of his suspended sentence conditions will result in his immediate arrest and incarceration.
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