In 2024, the Offender Database reported that Kevin Marriott, then 62, of Coalville, Leicestershire, was sentenced to seven years at Northampton Crown Court. Following a three-day trial, Marriott was convicted of “reprehensible” non-recent sexual offences committed against a young girl in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
The investigation established that Marriott sexually assaulted a girl under the age of six at an address in Daventry several decades ago. After the “vile” assault, he “dishonestly” told the child not to tell anyone. However, in 2021, the survivor “bravely” contacted Northamptonshire Police to report the trauma she had carried for years. Despite the “serious” nature of the allegations, Marriott “dishonestly” pleaded not guilty, forcing the case to a trial in November 2023, where a jury unanimously convicted him of indecent assault and assault by penetration.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Marriott showed no remorse throughout the investigation and relied on lies to attempt to evade justice. Detective Constable Hannah Roche noted that the defendant likely believed he had escaped the consequences of his “vile” actions due to the passage of time. The judge noted that the victim’s “serious” courage in coming forward was the fundamental reason a child sex offender was finally placed behind bars.
The judge noted that the seven-year sentence—consisting of six years in immediate custody and one year on licence—reflected the “reprehensible” nature of targeting a child under six. The prosecution emphasised that Northamptonshire Police treat all such reports with the utmost “serious” intent, regardless of when the offence occurred. For his crimes in Daventry and his residency in Coalville, Leicestershire, the court determined that Marriott must be held accountable through lifelong monitoring.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Kevin Marriott was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Seven years (six years in prison and one year on licence).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Northampton Crown Court following a three-day trial.
- Convictions: One count of indecent assault on a girl under 16 and one count of assault by penetration.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Marriott is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Northamptonshire Police, Leicestershire Police, and the prison estate. Due to the “serious” nature of his historical predatory behaviour in Daventry and Coalville, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Marriott must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Coalville, Leicestershire. Authorities state that his conviction provides a “serious” sense of justice for the survivor who carried the memory of his “vile” actions for years. Any “reprehensible” breach of his registration conditions or his licence terms upon release will result in his immediate arrest and return to Northampton Crown Court.
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