In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that 24-year-old Martine Brayshaw was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl and subsequent witness intimidation. Following a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court, Greater Manchester, the defendant—of Coldhurst, Oldham—was convicted of seven counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of witness intimidation. It was reported that Brayshaw befriended the vulnerable teenager during a period of domestic difficulty before the relationship turned sexual over a two-month period.
The investigation established that the abuse had a “vicious” impact on the victim, contributing to a suicide attempt that led to her hospitalisation. Greater Manchester Police reported that while Brayshaw was on police bail, she went on a “rampage” at the victim’s home in the middle of the night. The prosecution reported that Brayshaw threw a burning rag onto a fence and screamed abuse at the girl and her mother, threatening to “get people round” to the property to frighten them out of giving evidence.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Brayshaw maintained a total denial of her actions throughout the trial, despite the testimony of the victim and her mother. Minshull Street Crown Court heard that the defendant exploited the girl’s troubled relationship with her mother to position herself as a “friend in the storm.” The investigation established that although the defence cited Brayshaw’s autism and complex developmental disorder as factors in her “lack of understanding,” the judge ruled that she was fully aware the victim was a child in distress.
Judge Mark Savill presided over the sentencing, stating that the harm caused to the 13-year-old was severe and ongoing. For her actions in Oldham and the surrounding Tameside area, Brayshaw was handed a 30-month custodial term to serve as a deterrent and to protect witnesses. The judge noted that while he did not classify the behaviour as traditional targeting, the age gap and the defendant’s “vile” conduct while on bail necessitated an immediate prison sentence.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Martine Brayshaw as of April 1, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 30 months (Sentenced 2020; custodial element completed).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2030.
- SHPO Status: Sexual Harm Prevention Order active indefinitely.
- Restraining Order: 5-year ban on contacting the victim (Expiring 2025).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court, following a Greater Manchester Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual activity with a child (7 counts); Witness intimidation (2 counts).
- Origin: Coldhurst, Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Brayshaw is managed as a registered sex offender within the Greater Manchester area. Due to the nature of her conduct, which involved the sexual exploitation of a child and an arson-related attempt to intimidate witnesses, her management is a priority for the MOSOVO (Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders) unit. Authorities state that her history of “vicious” outbursts while on bail indicates a volatile personality that requires the most stringent monitoring of her associations and residency.
As a registered sex offender until 2030, Brayshaw’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that her SHPO includes strict conditions prohibiting unsupervised contact with minors and requiring the disclosure of all internet-enabled devices. Any attempt to contact the victim, any presence near schools in Oldham, or any further acts of intimidation in the Coldhurst area will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public and the integrity of the justice system.
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