In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that Alan Jenkinson—of Bury, Greater Manchester—was jailed for 18 months for attempting to groom a child online. Jenkinson appeared at court after pleading not guilty to sexual communication with a child, leading to a three-day trial where the evidence of his predatory conduct was presented. It was reported that the investigation established Jenkinson had targeted an online profile he believed belonged to a 13-year-old girl.
The investigation established that Jenkinson sent deeply disturbing and perverse messages to the profile, which included sexually explicit videos and pictures. The court heard that he went as far as creating a “contract” for the child, which was designed to essentially take over her life for his own sexual gratification. However, the prosecution reported that the girl did not exist; the profile was managed by an adult member of the paedophile hunting team “Angels of Innocence,” who pose as minors to identify and apprehend sexual predators.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Jenkinson’s actions were highly calculated, evidenced by the formal “contract” he attempted to impose on the supposed 13-year-old. The investigation established that during the trial, the digital forensic evidence provided by the hunter group was central to the prosecution’s case. Greater Manchester Police reported that Jenkinson’s persistent and explicit communication identified him as a significant risk to children, regardless of his attempts to deny the criminal nature of his digital behaviour.
Judge-led proceedings concluded with Jenkinson being handed an 18-month custodial sentence. For his actions in Bury and the wider digital space, he was also made the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The judge noted that the level of control Jenkinson sought to exert through his “contract” demonstrated a dangerous level of predatory intent that necessitated both a prison term and a decade of statutory monitoring upon his release.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Greater Manchester, the status of Alan Jenkinson as of April 8, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: RELEASED (Served 18-month term; sentenced 2018; released on licence circa 2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2028 (standard 10-year period).
- SHPO Status: Subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (Ending 2028; includes strict digital monitoring).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Sexual communication with a child).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced following a trial; evidence provided by Angels of Innocence; investigated by Greater Manchester Police.
- Criminal Record: Targeted a “13-year-old” online; Created a sexual “contract” to control a minor; Sent explicit videos and imagery.
- Origin: Bury, Greater Manchester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Jenkinson is managed as a registered sex offender within the Bury area following his release from prison. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “controlling approach” to grooming and his attempt to “contractually bind” a 13-year-old—his management is a priority for the Greater Manchester Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of sending perverse material to a child identifies him as a persistent threat who requires consistent oversight of his online footprint.
As a registered sex offender, the defendant’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his 10-year SHPO remains a critical tool for monitoring his internet-enabled devices, ensuring that his digital activity is transparent to supervising officers. Any change of residence in Bury, any failure to report his digital aliases, or any unauthorised proximity to children will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from his demonstrated pattern of seeking to manipulate and exploit minors.
QUESTION – Given that the offender attempted to use a “contract” to control a 13-year-old, do you believe that “Psychological Coercion” in grooming should lead to an automatic life sentence even if no physical meeting occurs?
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