In 2013, the Offender Database recorded that Christopher Clark, then 34, was sentenced for a series of sexual assaults against teenage girls. On Tuesday, 23 April 2013, Clark, formerly of Leaze Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, and later of Sandridge Road, appeared at Swindon Crown Court, where he was handed a three-year community order and required to attend a specialist rehabilitation programme.
The investigation established that Clark, a father of two, groped girls aged 13 and 14 while he was in a position of trust babysitting them. In August 2012, Clark visited the victims’ families with his caravan, spending the night. During the evening and the following morning, he attempted to kiss one girl, stroked her legs, and stood behind the other girl to touch her breasts. The offences were reported after Clark showed the girls pornography on his mobile phone, and a parent was alerted.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Clark had developed a “problematic attraction to teenage girls” over several years. Swindon Crown Court heard that the defendant admitted his actions from the outset and expressed remorse to the probation service. The judge noted that while the threshold for a custodial sentence had been considered, the public interest was best served by Clark attending the Thames Valley Sex Offender Programme to address his predatory behaviour.
The judge noted that Clark had previously led a “blameless life” until these incidents, which had shocked those close to him. For his actions in Melksham, Wiltshire, the court determined that strict restrictions on his liberty were necessary. The prosecution, led by Colin Meeke, stated that the digital evidence of pornography on his phone served as the catalyst for the investigation into his sexual activity with the children.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Christopher Clark was handed:
- Community Sentence: A three-year community order.
- Rehabilitation: Mandatory attendance at the Thames Valley Sex Offender Programme.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for five years.
- SOPO: A five-year Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) restricting his liberty and access to children.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Swindon Crown Court after admitting two counts of sexual activity with a child and one of attempted sexual activity.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Clark is managed by the Probation Service and Wiltshire Police. Due to his admitted attraction to teenage girls in Melksham, Wiltshire, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit to ensure compliance with his five-year SOPO.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Clark must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Sandridge Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, for the duration of his five-year term. Authorities state that the SOPO remains a vital tool in preventing him from working with or seeking proximity to children. Any breach of his registration conditions, his rehabilitation requirements, or the terms of his SOPO will result in immediate arrest and a return to Swindon Crown Court.
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