Michael Lee-Ingle, aged 33, of Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, was handed an extended 18-year custodial sentence at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, 13 August 2026, after pleading guilty to seven charges relating to the sexual abuse of three children and the possession of extreme digital material.
The court heard that Lee-Ingle’s offending spanned more than a decade. Between 2011 and 2017, Lee-Ingle groomed a young girl of primary school age, subsequently raping her on at least five separate occasions. A second female victim was sexually assaulted by Lee-Ingle when she was also under the age of ten, while a third child was incited into unlawful sexual activity.
The offences came to light in September 2022 when Lee-Ingle was confronted regarding his actions, prompting him to flee his home address. Nottinghamshire Police launched an operation to locate and arrest him. Upon his apprehension, officers seized his mobile telephone, and subsequent forensic analysis revealed two extreme prohibited videos stored on the device.
Impact statements read to the court outlined the devastating psychological consequences endured by the three survivors, detailing how Lee-Ingle’s actions had stolen their childhoods and caused prolonged emotional suffering.
Appearing before Nottingham Crown Court, Lee-Ingle entered guilty pleas to the indictment, comprising one count of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of inciting a child into sexual activity, and two counts of possessing extreme images.
On 13 August 2026, the presiding judge categorized Lee-Ingle as a dangerous offender and sentenced him to an extended total custodial term of 18 years’ imprisonment. In addition to his custodial sentence, the court made Lee-Ingle subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and ordered that he remain on the sex offenders register for the duration of his life.
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