In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Connor Parsons, then 27, formerly of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, was sentenced to four years in prison. On Monday, 2 February 2026, Parsons appeared at Gloucester Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to a series of “vile” sexual offences against three young girls, spanning over a decade.
The investigation established that in 2013, when Parsons was 14 years old, he targeted two six-year-old girls in a village near Cirencester. The prosecution reported that he “viciously” exposed himself to both children and attempted to force one of them to perform oral sex. He also “vilely” sexually assaulted both children by touching and kissing them at an age when they could not consent. The offences only came to light in 2022 when the survivors, then teenagers, separately disclosed the “despicable” abuse to professionals at their schools.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that while an adult in 2019, Parsons committed a further “vicious” assault against a 13-year-old girl. He met the victim in a park in Cirencester and took her to a wooded area to sexually abuse her. Judge Rupert Lowe emphasised that while Parsons had suffered significant neglect and abuse as a child, this “reprehensible” background did not excuse his criminal behaviour. The prosecution emphasised that Parsons had demonstrated an “unhealthy sexual interest” in children much younger than himself from a young age.
During the sentencing, the survivors read “vile” and moving statements. One victim emphasised that her anger toward Parsons fuelled her fight for justice to prevent him from “viciously” targeting anyone else. Another survivor emphasised that the abuse had “changed the course of her life.” For his crimes in Gloucestershire, the court determined that Parsons must serve at least two-thirds of his four-year sentence in custody before being eligible for release on licence.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Connor Parsons was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Four years in immediate custody (must serve at least two-thirds).
- SHPO: A 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting any contact with girls under 16.
- Restraining Order: A 10-year order was imposed to protect the three victims.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Convictions: Pled guilty to causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of sexual activity with a child.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Parsons is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Gloucestershire Police and the prison estate. Due to the “vile” nature of his long-term targeting of young children and his classification as a high-risk offender, his management is under the highest level of scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Parsons must comply with mandatory notification requirements. Authorities state that his 10-year SHPO and restraining orders are critical tools to ensure he is restricted from any further “vicious” contact with minors. Any breach of his registration conditions, his court orders, or his licence terms upon release will result in his immediate arrest and return to Gloucester Crown Court.
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