In 2016, the Offender Database recorded that 64-year-old Graham Dallison—formerly of Weetman Gardens, Top Valley—was jailed for nine years for the sexual abuse of three young girls. Dallison appeared at Nottingham Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to two counts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault. It was reported that the investigation established the abuse targeted children between the ages of six and 10, with the offences only being reported to the police decades later.
The investigation established that the three victims, who are all now adults, came forward in 2015 to report the historical abuse they suffered at the hands of Dallison. The prosecution reported that although Dallison denied the charges during his initial police interview, he eventually admitted the offences at a plea and case management hearing. Nottingham Crown Court heard that the survivors showed significant bravery in recounting the abuse, which had a “massive impact” on their lives.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the nature of the abuse against such young children necessitated a significant custodial term despite the passage of time. The investigation established that the police Public Protection unit conducted a thorough inquiry into the 2015 reports, demonstrating that no matter how long ago abuse took place, offenders will face consequences. The prosecution reported that Dallison’s late admission of guilt saved the victims from the ordeal of a full trial, though the trauma of his actions remained a central factor in his sentencing.
Judge-led proceedings at Nottingham Crown Court concluded on 18 April 2016, with Dallison being sentenced to nine years in prison. For his actions in Top Valley and the “long-term suffering” reported by the three women, he was identified as a predatory offender. The judge noted that the severity of the nine-year term reflected the multiple victims involved and the tender age at which they were targeted, ordering Dallison to register as a sex offender for life.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Nottinghamshire, the status of Graham Dallison as of April 10, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING / UNDER POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION (Sentenced to 9 years in 2016; currently managed as a high-risk offender).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for LIFE.
- SHPO Status: Subject to an INDEFINITE Sexual Harm Prevention Order (Including strict bans on unsupervised contact with minors and mandatory reporting of residency).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Gross indecency with a girl under 14 x2; Indecent assault on a girl under 14 x2).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court; investigated by Nottinghamshire Police.
- Criminal Record: Targeted three separate girls; Victims were aged between 6 and 10; Denied offences initially but admitted them in court; Abuse was non-recent.
- Origin: Top Valley, Nottingham.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Dallison is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Top Valley area. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “serial targeting of children as young as six”—his management is a priority for the Nottinghamshire Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of multiple victims identifies him as an individual who requires the most intensive tier of statutory oversight, including Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) to monitor his movements and prevent any access to children.
As a registered sex offender for life, the 74-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his lifetime registration is a vital safeguard to ensure he cannot regain a position of trust or proximity to minors in Nottingham or beyond. Any change of residence, any attempt to contact his victims, or any unauthorised presence near schools or parks will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who demonstrated a persistent and “wicked intent” to exploit the vulnerable.
QUESTION – Given that the victims reported the abuse decades later and the offender initially denied it, do you believe that “Police Interviews for Historical Abuse” should involve mandatory polygraph testing for suspects to prevent them from maintaining false denials throughout the investigative process?
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