In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Daniel Garside, then 40, of Waltons Heights, Liversedge, Kirklees, was sentenced to 19 years in prison with a further year on extended licence. On Friday, 6 February 2026, Garside appeared at Leeds Crown Court for sentencing after admitting to 20 separate sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against two victims.
The investigation established that Garside’s offending was sustained and “vicious” in nature. The prosecution reported that he admitted to 15 “serious” sexual offences against one victim alone, including rape, attempted rape, and causing a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity. These offences occurred over a five-year period from 2020 to 2025, beginning when the victim was a young child under the age of 13.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Kirklees Safeguarding detectives commended the “bravery” of the two victims, who are now teenagers, for their courage in bringing the “vile” abuse to light. The court reported that the victims described feeling “violated and broken” by Garside’s “appalling” and “reprehensible” behaviour. The judge emphasised that the prolonged nature of the “vicious” abuse and the young age of the victims made this an exceptionally “serious” case.
The prosecution emphasised that Garside had “vilely” exploited his victims over a period of years, causing “vicious” physical and psychological harm. The judge emphasised that the defendant’s admissions—while sparing the victims a trial—did not diminish the “reprehensible” impact of his crimes. For his crimes in Liversedge and West Yorkshire, the court determined that a 19-year custodial term was necessary to ensure public protection and reflect the “serious” nature of the repeated rapes.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Daniel Garside was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 19 years in immediate custody.
- Extended Licence: A further one year on licence (total sentence of 20 years).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Convictions: Admitted 20 sexual offences, including rape, attempted rape, and sexual activity with a child under 13.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Garside is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Yorkshire Police and the prison estate. Due to the “vicious” nature of the rapes and the “vile” five-year duration of his offending against a child, his management is under the highest level of scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Garside must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Waltons Heights, Liversedge, Kirklees. Authorities state that his “reprehensible” history and the “vicious” betrayal of his victims justify the lifelong monitoring and the extended licence. Any breach of his registration conditions, his licence terms, or his future behaviour upon release will result in his immediate arrest and return to Leeds Crown Court.
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