In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Christopher Bould, then 32, of Buxton House, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, was jailed for 30 months for a “cowardly” attack on a sleeping four-year-old child. On Friday, 25 October 2019, the defendant appeared at Carlisle Crown Court for sentencing. It was reported that Bould launched the assault in a drunken rage, leaving the toddler with a perforated eardrum and extensive bruising across the face and neck.
The investigation established that the child was asleep when Bould committed the “vicious” assault. West Yorkshire Police and Cumbria Constabulary reported that the toddler was left with significant physical trauma, including the permanent risk associated with a perforated eardrum. The prosecution reported that Bould continually denied the charges throughout the trial, forcing a jury to deliberate on the evidence of the “vile” injuries inflicted at an address in Huddersfield.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Bould’s conduct was a “monstrous” violation of a young child’s safety. Carlisle Crown Court heard how the jury rejected Bould’s fabricated denials, finding him guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH). The prosecution reported that the attack was unprovoked and characterized by a total lack of restraint, as the defendant targeted a defenseless victim who was unable to escape or protect himself in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
The judge noted the severity of the 30-month custodial sentence, describing Bould’s actions as “cowardly.” For his actions in Huddersfield and his subsequent trial in Carlisle, Bould was classified as a violent offender. The judge noted that the custodial term was necessary to reflect the gravity of the injuries and the defendant’s persistent refusal to take responsibility for the harm caused to the four-year-old.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Christopher Bould was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 30 months in prison (October 2019).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court following a jury conviction.
- Criminal Record: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) on a child.
- Aggravating Factors: Victim vulnerability (sleeping child), drunken rage, and lack of remorse.
- Origin: Buxton House, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Bould is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Yorkshire Police and the National Probation Service in the Huddersfield area. Due to the “vicious” nature of the attack on a toddler in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, his management—particularly upon his eventual release—is subject to scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
Authorities state that the nature of the perforated eardrum and the calculated violence against a sleeping child necessitated a robust custodial response. The case serves as a warning in Huddersfield regarding the legal consequences of drunken violence within the home. Any future contact with children for Bould in Huddersfield, Carlisle, or elsewhere will be subject to stringent monitoring by social services and law enforcement for the duration of his licence.
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