In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that then 19-year-old Chloe Bradley was spared an immediate prison sentence for her role in the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Appearing at Bolton Crown Court, Greater Manchester, the defendant—of Worsley Hall, Wigan, Greater Manchester—pleaded guilty to arranging the commission of a child sex offence. It was reported that Bradley, who was 17 at the time of the incident in August 2017, conspired with her 27-year-old boyfriend to bring the child to his home for the purpose of a sexual encounter.
The investigation established that Bradley messaged her on-off boyfriend, Anthony Roscoe, to arrange a rendezvous before escorting the young girl to his address in St Helens, Merseyside. Merseyside Police reported that Roscoe then alternated between having sex with Bradley and raping the 12-year-old victim. The prosecution reported that the crimes were uncovered by chance when a passing police patrol spotted the girls leaving the property at 5:30 am the following day, leading to a forensic examination of Bradley’s mobile phone.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Bradley’s phone contained detailed conversations between herself and Roscoe regarding the arrangement. Bolton Crown Court, Greater Manchester, heard that Bradley had the functional and emotional age of a 10-year-old, which her defence used to describe her as a vulnerable individual. The investigation established that Roscoe, whom the judge described as being blinded by the prospect of a threesome, told detectives: “When somebody hands you the Holy Grail, you’re going to grab it, aren’t you?”
Judge Graeme Smith noted that Bradley had already served six months on remand in prison before her sentencing. For her actions in St Helens, Merseyside, Bradley was handed a 22-month prison sentence, suspended for one year. The judge noted that while her actions had caused significant harm, the suspended term would be coupled with a three-month electronic tag and a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order to manage her risk to the public.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Chloe Bradley as of late 2019 was as follows:
- Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year (Sentenced 2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for 10 years.
- SHPO Status: Subject to a 5-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Bolton Crown Court, Greater Manchester, following a Merseyside Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Arranging the commission of a child sex offence.
- Origin: Worsley Hall, Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Bradley is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) within the Greater Manchester area. Due to the nature of her conduct in St Helens, Merseyside, which involved the luring of a child into a rape situation, her management is a priority. Authorities state that her history of using digital messaging to facilitate child exploitation requires the most intensive monitoring of her social media and communication habits by the Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender, Bradley’s details are logged on the national police database for a decade. Authorities state that her predatory behaviour in Merseyside demonstrated a lack of regard for the safety of a child. Any failure to comply with her notification requirements, or any breach of her electronic tag or Sexual Harm Prevention Order, will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the community and to uphold the protection of the public from a confirmed offender.
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