In 2022, Barry Doyle, a resident of Stretford, Greater Manchester, was found guilty of 14 crimes, including sexual assault, child abduction, inciting a minor to engage in sexual behaviour, and creating and having obscene photos. He was sentenced to seven years in jail.
According to medical professionals, Doyle’s death was caused by coronary atherosclerotic disease, which is an accumulation of fat in the arteries close to the heart. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not the cause of Doyle’s death.
During an abuse episode, the retired toolmaker used blackmail to coerce a girl he had groomed into giving him naked selfies. He threatened to share the photos with others if she didn’t comply with his sexual requests.
Police found that he had handed her six cell phones and occasionally used them to record himself abusing her when he was taken into custody.
Officers confiscated a bag full of young girls’ knickers and a sex toy from his premises.
The judge referred to him as “a dangerous offender” during his trial at Minshull Street Crown Court. It also came to light that he had been convicted of indecent assault in 1981 after giving another young girl money to undress before attacking her.
Doyle was informed that he would have a licence until 2032 after being released from prison. On 9 July 2025, he passed away at the age of 74.
Last week, a Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigation into the situation was made public.
An impartial clinical reviewer was hired by NHS England to examine Mr Doyle’s treatment at HMP Wymott.
“The clinical reviewer concluded that the clinical care Mr Doyle received at Wymott was of a good standard and at least equivalent to that which he could have expected to receive in the community,” according to a PPO report. She discovered strong evidence of Mr Doyle, the medical personnel, and the housekeeping staff interacting with compassion.
The PPO made no suggestions and found no non-clinical problems of concern.
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