In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 38-year-old Alexander McClymont—now of Erewash Gardens, Top Valley, Nottingham—was jailed for more than nine years for the serial abuse of a child. The investigation established that McClymont was exposed in 2022 when his victim courageously disclosed the “vile” conduct she had been subjected to. The prosecution reported that the abuse began approximately a decade ago and involved multiple incidents of predatory sexual behaviour in the Nottinghamshire area.
The investigation established that McClymont denied all charges, forcing the case to a full trial at Nottingham Crown Court. The prosecution reported that a jury saw through his denials, convicting him of nine separate offences. The convictions included eight counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault, highlighting a “sinister” and persistent pattern of exploitation that spanned several years of the victim’s childhood.
Judicial Findings and Risk Management
The court reported that McClymont’s actions required a substantial custodial sentence to reflect the long-term harm inflicted on the victim. The investigation established that his refusal to admit his guilt added to the trauma of the legal process. The prosecution reported that during the sentencing hearing on Thursday, 9 April 2026, the judge emphasised the “grave” nature of the betrayal of trust and the necessity of removing McClymont from the community to protect other children.
Judge-led proceedings at Nottingham Crown Court concluded with McClymont being sentenced to nine years and two months in prison. For his actions in Nottingham and the nature of the “serial” exploitation reported, he was also made the subject of a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The judge noted that this order will “tightly control” McClymont’s activities upon his eventual release, ensuring he remains under permanent judicial and police oversight.
Status and Statutory Requirements
Based on the judicial orders issued at Nottingham Crown Court on 9 April 2026:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (Sentenced to 9 years and 2 months on 9 April 2026; currently incarcerated).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active FOR LIFE.
- SHPO Status: Active FOR LIFE (Includes strict prohibitions on unmonitored digital activity and mandatory restrictions on contact with minors).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; permanently barred from all regulated activity).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Sexual activity with a child x8; Sexual assault x1).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court; investigated by Nottinghamshire Police.
- Criminal Record: Abused a child over a 10-year period; Convicted of 9 sexual offences; Denied all charges at trial; Subject to lifelong monitoring.
- Origin: Erewash Gardens, Top Valley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
McClymont is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Nottinghamshire. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “long-term predatory targeting of a child and his complete lack of remorse at trial”—he is a priority for the highest levels of custodial and community supervision. Authorities reported that the 2026 conviction ensures McClymont’s “vile” history is a matter of permanent record to prevent any further contact with children.
As a registered sex offender for life, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that McClymont’s history identifies him as an individual who prioritised his own “deviant” desires over the safety and innocence of a child for a decade. Any attempt by McClymont to bypass his notification requirements, any failure to adhere to his lifelong SHPO in Top Valley or elsewhere, or any unauthorised proximity to children will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who “trampled all over the principles of human decency.”
QUESTION – Given that the abuse began a decade ago and only came to light recently, do you believe that “Non-Recent Abuse” should legally carry an automatic 15-year mandatory minimum sentence to reflect the years of silent suffering the victim endured?
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