In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Allan McCurry, then 71, was sentenced to an additional seven years in prison for the sexual abuse of three young girls. On appearing at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 22 November 2019, the defendant—an armed forces veteran formerly of Deanwater Close, Birchwood, Warrington—was convicted of attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl and eight counts of indecent assault. It was reported that McCurry, who was already serving a 14-year sentence for separate “vile” crimes, targeted children aged as young as six.
The investigation established that McCurry’s predatory conduct spanned multiple locations, including Warrington and Aldershot, where he had served in the military. Cheshire Police and the Royal Military Police reported that the pensioner targeted the daughter of one of his previous victims, as well as two other young girls. The prosecution reported that despite his “calculated” abuse of children between the ages of six and 15, McCurry maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that McCurry was a “serial paedophile” with a history of targeting vulnerable children dating back to the 1970s. Liverpool Crown Court heard that in 2015, McCurry had been court-martialled and sentenced to 14 years for the decade-long abuse and rape of two girls while serving abroad. The investigation established that because those earlier offences occurred outside the UK, they could not initially be tried in a British civilian court, necessitating the military prosecution.
Judge Stuart Driver noted that McCurry’s persistent denial of his crimes demonstrated a complete lack of remorse. For his actions in Cheshire and Hampshire, McCurry was ordered to serve the seven-year term consecutively to his existing 14-year sentence. The judge noted that the severity of the attempted rape and the indecent assaults required an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) to ensure the safety of children should the pensioner ever be released.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Allan McCurry is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 7 years (Consecutive to a previous 14-year term; total 21 years).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court following a Cheshire Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Attempted rape of a child; Indecent assault (8 counts).
- Incident Locations: Warrington, Cheshire and Aldershot, Hampshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
McCurry is managed as a high-risk serial offender within the high-security prison estate. Due to the nature of his conduct in Warrington and Aldershot, which involved targeting generations of children within the same families, his management is a maximum priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history as a soldier who committed offences both in the UK and abroad requires permanent vigilance by military and civilian law enforcement to ensure he remains isolated from minors for the remainder of his life.
As a registered sex offender for life, McCurry’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his history of “sick” crimes against children as young as four and six requires permanent vigilance by offender management teams. Any potential future release would involve an exhaustive assessment by the Parole Board, though his consecutive sentences and indefinite SHPO ensure he will remain under the most stringent legal restrictions to protect the public from his predatory behavior.
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