In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 37-year-old Alan James McLoughlin was jailed for 27 months after exposing himself to a young girl and inciting her to perform a sexual act. McLoughlin—of Tedbury Close, Kirkby, Merseyside—was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court following a unanimous guilty verdict. It was reported that the investigation was launched after the victim, a girl of infant school age, disclosed the details of the encounter to her brother on New Year’s Day 2017.
The investigation established that the incident occurred during a New Year’s Eve party in 2016. Liverpool Crown Court heard that McLoughlin isolated the child, exposed his penis, and asked her to “kiss it.” The prosecution reported that the victim’s family had no idea the assault was taking place at the time and only became aware when the child spoke out the following morning, describing a situation that the family characterised as two years of hell.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the victim suffered significant distress in the period leading up to the trial, frequently becoming panicked and upset when seeing McLoughlin in the street. Liverpool Crown Court heard that the legal process lasted two years, during which time the family lived in a state of constant anxiety. The investigation established that McLoughlin was found guilty of attempted sexual activity with a child under the age of 13, a charge that reflected the predatory nature of his actions toward a primary-school-aged victim.
Judge-led proceedings resulted in McLoughlin being removed from the community to serve his 27-month custodial sentence. For his actions in Kirkby, he was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for a period of 10 years. The judge noted that the relief expressed by the victim’s mother followed a horrendous time for the family, and the custodial term was necessary to ensure McLoughlin could no longer harm children in the Merseyside area.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Merseyside, the status of Alan James McLoughlin as of April 5, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: RELEASED (Served 27-month term; sentenced 2018; released on licence circa 2019/2020).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2028 (10-year term).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children).
- Licence Status: Completed post-release supervision; currently subject to register notification.
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Attempted sexual activity with a child under 13; 1 count).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court; investigated by Merseyside Police.
- Criminal Record: Indecent exposure to an infant; Inciting a child to perform a sexual act; Targeted attack at a social gathering.
- Origin: Tedbury Close, Kirkby, Merseyside.
Monitoring and Public Protection
McLoughlin is managed as a registered sex offender within the Kirkby area following his release from prison. Due to the nature of his conduct—which involved targeting a very young child during a family social event—his management is a priority for the Merseyside Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of opportunistic offending in a domestic setting requires ongoing awareness from local safeguarding agencies to prevent any unauthorized proximity to minors.
As a registered sex offender until 2028, the (then) 37-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his notification requirements ensure he must report any change of address or travel plans to the police. Any failure to notify authorities of his movements in Kirkby, any attempt to attend social gatherings where children are present without disclosure, or any reports of suspicious behaviour near schools will result in immediate arrest and potential return to custody to ensure the ongoing safety of the public.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was frequently seen in the street by the victim before his conviction, do you believe that “Pre-Trial Exclusion Zones” should be a mandatory legal requirement to prevent suspects from living in the same neighborhood as their accusers?
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