In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 34-year-old David Pek was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the attempted rape and sexual abuse of a very young girl. Pek—of Tyldesley, Wigan, Greater Manchester—was convicted following a trial at Manchester Crown Court. It was reported that Pek attempted to silence his victim by telling her that she would not be believed and that she would be the one to get in trouble if she reported his crimes.
The investigation established that the abuse was uncovered after the victim bravely told a teacher about what had happened to her. Greater Manchester Police reported that Pek denied the nine offences against him but was found guilty by a jury. The prosecution reported that the girl’s life has been completely different since the ordeal, as she now suffers from chronic anxiety and depression as a direct result of Pek’s predatory actions.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the girl had endured a terrifying experience at the hands of the Tyldesley resident. Manchester Crown Court heard that Pek’s convictions included one count of attempted rape, seven counts of sexually assaulting a child under 13, and one count of inciting a child under 13 into sexual activity. The investigation established that Pek had used manipulation and fear to maintain control over the child before his eventual arrest and trial.
Judge Michael Leeming presided over the sentencing, handing Pek a 15-year custodial term. For his actions in Tyldesley and the wider Wigan area, Pek was also made subject to strict post-release monitoring. The judge noted that the severity of the attempted rape and the multiple counts of assault on a child under 13 necessitated a lengthy period of incapacitation to ensure the ongoing safety of the public.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in England, the status of David Pek as of April 2, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (15-year term; sentenced 2018).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order active for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Manchester Crown Court; originally investigated by Greater Manchester Police.
- Criminal Record: Attempted rape (1 count); Sexual assault of a child under 13 (7 counts); Inciting a child under 13 into sexual activity (1 count).
- Origin: Tyldesley, Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Pek is managed as a high-risk Category 1 dangerous predator within the national prison estate. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the attempted rape of a very young child and the use of psychological manipulation to prevent reporting, his management is a maximum priority for the local MOSOVO (Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders) unit. Authorities state that his refusal to admit guilt and the impact on the victim indicate a profile that requires the highest level of oversight by the MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) team.
As a registered sex offender for life, Pek’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his indefinite SHPO will include strict prohibitions on his residency and proximity to children upon his eventual release. Any failure to notify police of his movements in Tyldesley, any attempt to contact his victim, or any unauthorized proximity to schools will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from his demonstrated predatory behaviour.
QUESTION – Given that the offender told the victim she would not be believed to stop her from reporting him, do you believe that “intimidation of a witness” should be a mandatory aggravating factor that automatically adds a minimum of five years to a child abuse sentence?
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