In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Cormac Brown, then 32, of Esther Grove, Lupset, Wakefield, was jailed for ten years for the rape and serious sexual assault of two teenage girls. On appearing at Leeds Crown Court, the defendant was found guilty of predatory offences involving victims aged 15 and 16. It was reported that Brown plying the girls with cocaine and alcohol after meeting them in the street while he was out buying vodka.
The investigation established that Brown and an associate encountered three teenage girls in a field in Lupset on 30 September 2017. West Yorkshire Police reported that instead of sending the children away, Brown provided them with cocaine and ignored repeated phone calls from his partner for four hours. The prosecution reported that he eventually drove two of the girls to a house in the early hours of the morning, where he carried out the attacks despite the victims’ pleas for him to stop.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Brown showed a total lack of remorse and had attempted to portray his victims as liars during the trial. Leeds Crown Court heard a recording of a 999 call made by one of the girls immediately after the assault. The investigation established that the victims suffered significant psychological harm, including depression and anxiety, and found the process of giving evidence against Brown to be deeply distressing.
Judge Rodney Jameson QC noted that Brown had deliberately chosen to take advantage of the youngsters after describing them as fit. For his actions in Wakefield, Brown was found guilty of rape against the 16-year-old and a serious sexual offence against the 15-year-old. The judge noted that the jury had rightly rejected Brown’s evidence, leading to a decade-long custodial sentence and a lifelong requirement for him to register as a sex offender.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Cormac Brown is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 10 years in prison (2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Leeds Crown Court following a West Yorkshire Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Rape of a child; Serious sexual assault.
- Origin: Esther Grove, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Brown is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the police and the National Probation Service in West Yorkshire. Due to the predatory nature of his conduct in Lupset, including the use of Class A drugs to facilitate abuse, his management is subject to intensive scrutiny. Authorities state that his lifelong inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register is a vital safeguard that ensures his residency in Wakefield and his movements are strictly monitored to prevent further contact with minors or vulnerable persons.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register for life, Brown must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of child rape in West Yorkshire necessitates permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to approach children, provide illegal substances to minors, or engage in inappropriate behaviour in Wakefield, Lupset, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for further incarceration.
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