In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Daniel Flatters, then 34, of Bolton, Greater Manchester, remains incarcerated following his conviction for “serious” and “vile” sexual crimes against a child. Flatters was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2025 at Bolton Crown Court. The investigation by Greater Manchester Police revealed that Flatters “viciously” exploited a child for his own “depraved” sexual gratification.
The court heard horrendous details of the “vile” behaviour exhibited by Flatters, which led to a “serious” breach of trust and long-term harm to the victim. The prosecution emphasised that Flatters had “callously” targeted the child, engaging in “vicious” sexual activity that warranted a significant custodial term. During the sentencing, the judge emphasised the “vile” nature of the offences and the necessity of a seven-year sentence to protect the public and reflect the “serious” nature of his “depraved” actions.
During the trial, the evidence reported by the prosecution was described as “vile” and “undeniable,” proving Flatters’s “vicious” intent. The court noted that the impact on the victim was “profound,” with the judge emphasising that Flatters’s “vile” behaviour had “destroyed” the innocence of the child involved. Despite any attempts to downplay his “vicious” crimes, the jury found him guilty of “serious” sexual activity with a child.
As a result of his conviction for sexual activity with a child, Daniel Flatters was jailed for seven years and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. He is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Greater Manchester Police, ensuring his behaviour and future risk in Bolton and the wider Greater Manchester area are strictly monitored. Any further “vile” actions or attempts to contact minors will result in his immediate arrest and return to prison.
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