In 2020, the Offender Database recorded a significant community update regarding Philip O’Brien, a depraved and dangerous sex predator. The investigation established that O’Brien—formerly of Broomfield Terrace, Ince in Wigan—was RELEASED back into the community after serving a custodial term for the oral rape of a four-year-old girl. Despite the severity of his predatory actions, reports at the time indicated he returned to the same town where the original abuse was committed, causing significant local concern.
The investigation established that O’Brien’s conduct came to light after the young victim courageously informed her mother of the abuse. The prosecution reported that during the subsequent police search of his property, digital forensics uncovered 302 indecent images of children. Most disturbingly, several interactive internet games were found on O’Brien’s computer which involved children as young as one being subjected to torture, mutilation, and burning, often within simulated babysitting scenarios.
Judicial History and Risk Assessment
The court of public record reported that O’Brien pleaded guilty to the oral rape of a child under 13 and was sentenced to 96 months in prison in 2016. The investigation established that while he did not face separate charges for the possession of the 302 images at that time, the material served as a indicator of his psychological deviancy. The prosecution reported that the games found on his device specifically targeted infants, suggesting a deeply entrenched and violent predatory interest.
Judge-led proceedings in 2016 resulted in O’Brien’s incarceration. For his actions in Ince and the nature of the material reported, he was placed on the sex offenders register for life. The judge noted that O’Brien’s interest in simulated torture and the rape of a four-year-old girl identified him as a permanent threat to public safety, requiring the most stringent levels of post-release monitoring by Greater Manchester Police.
Status and Residency Information
Based on the judicial records and the 2020 release reports:
- Current Status: RELEASED ON LICENCE (Serving the remainder of his term under community supervision).
- Location: Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active FOR LIFE.
- 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 (Oral rape of a child under 13).
- Judicial Oversight: Greater Manchester Police (Offender Management Unit); National Probation Service.
- Criminal Record: Raped a 4-year-old girl; Possessed 302 abuse images; Used torture and mutilation child abuse games; Committed offences in Ince, Wigan.
- Origin: Broomfield Terrace, Ince, Wigan.
Monitoring and Public Protection
O’Brien is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his rape of a toddler and his consumption of sadistic child torture simulations—he is a priority for digital forensic monitoring and unannounced home visits. Authorities reported that his release to Ince is subject to strict licence conditions, which may include exclusion zones to protect the victim and her family.
As a registered sex offender for life, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that O’Brien’s history identifies him as an individual who utilised babysitting scenarios as a fantasy for extreme violence. Any failure by O’Brien to notify police of his movements in Wigan or elsewhere, any attempt to bypass internet monitoring, 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 offender was released back to the same town where he raped a four-year-old girl, do you believe that Victim Exclusion Zones should be legally mandatory for the offender’s entire life, forcing them to relocate to a different county upon release?
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