In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that David Macquarrie, 40, of Scrooby Close, Harworth, Nottinghamshire, was jailed for six and a half years for a string of sexual offences against a girl. On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the defendant appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing. The court reported that Macquarrie repeatedly abused his victim between August and September 2025 after grooming her online.
The investigation established that Macquarrie was fully aware of the girl’s age but engaged her in sexual conversations regardless, eventually meeting her at his home in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, on several occasions to carry out the abuse. Nottinghamshire Police reported that he was caught after communicating with a decoy account set up by an online child activist group. The prosecution reported that the true extent of his predatory behaviour was only uncovered due to the immense bravery of his victim in coming forward.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Macquarrie continued to seek out other victims online even while actively abusing the child at his address. Nottingham Crown Court heard how the defendant’s digital activity revealed a persistent and calculated interest in exploiting minors. The prosecution reported that Macquarrie admitted to 12 counts in total, including seven counts of sexual activity with a child and three counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity in Harworth, Nottinghamshire.
The judge noted the predatory nature of the grooming process and the significant psychological harm inflicted on the victim. For his actions in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, Macquarrie was sentenced to six and a half years in prison. The judge noted that the defendant’s involvement in both engaging and attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child necessitated a long-term Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) to restrict his future access to the internet and minors.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, David Macquarrie was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Six years and six months in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- SHPO: A Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.
- Restraining Order: Prohibited from contacting the victim for 10 years.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court following multiple guilty pleas.
- Origin: Scrooby Close, Harworth, Nottinghamshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Macquarrie is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) at the highest level of oversight by Nottinghamshire Police and the prison estate. Due to the predatory and prolific nature of his sexual violence in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, his management is subject to intensive monitoring by the National Probation Service.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Macquarrie must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of online grooming and repeated physical abuse of a child necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct and digital access. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of his SHPO in Harworth, Nottingham, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a significantly lengthier term of incarceration.
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