In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Lisa Moorefield, then 32, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison. On 27 May 2019, Moorefield appeared at Aylesbury Crown Court after admitting to five counts of inciting a 14-year-old boy to engage in sexual acts.
The investigation established that Moorefield targeted the schoolboy after becoming a friend of his mother. The court reported that she would wait at the victim’s home to meet him, where they would consume alcohol and drugs together with his family before engaging in sexual activity. The abuse took place on at least four occasions and was only exposed when the victim’s mother discovered a video on her son’s phone that showed Moorefield performing a sexual act on him.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Judge Francis Sheridan emphasised that the disparity in age was a significant aggravating factor and described Moorefield’s actions as a “dreadful betrayal” of her friendship with the boy’s mother. The court reported that while the judge noted the boy was a “willing participant” in the sense that he took part voluntarily, the law remains clear that a 14-year-old cannot legally consent to sexual activity. The prosecution emphasised that Moorefield had played the leading part as the adult in the relationship.
The defence emphasised that Moorefield had survived a violent previous relationship and that her four-year-old daughter would suffer if she were jailed. However, the judge emphasised that it was a matter of real concern that a boy of 14 should arrive for sexual encounters under the influence of drugs. For her crimes in Salisbury, the court determined that an immediate custodial sentence was necessary to reflect the abuse of trust and the exploitation of a minor.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For her crimes in Wiltshire, Lisa Moorefield was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Two years and two months in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for 10 years.
- Convictions: Admitted five counts of inciting a boy to engage in sexual acts.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Moorefield is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Wiltshire Police. Her history of abusing a position of trust as a family friend to target a child means her status remains under scrutiny by authorities in Salisbury.
As a registered sex offender, Moorefield must comply with notification requirements regarding her residence and associations. Authorities state that her risk management is a priority for the Public Protection Unit to ensure she does not re-enter settings where she can exploit vulnerable minors. Any breach of her registration conditions or her licence terms following her release from prison will result in her immediate return to Aylesbury Crown Court.
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