On 7 April 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 45-year-old Michael Modlinsky—of Salford, Greater Manchester—was sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempted rape and sexual assault. Modlinsky appeared at Bolton Crown Court following a trial earlier this year where he was found guilty of one count of attempted rape and two counts of sexual assault. It was reported that the investigation was led by the Salford Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and focused on serious sexual violence committed within the Salford area.
The investigation established that Modlinsky’s actions necessitated a significant custodial term to reflect the gravity of the offences. The prosecution reported that in addition to his 11-year prison sentence, Modlinsky will serve a further three years on licence upon his eventual release. Bolton Crown Court heard that the severity of the attacks led to the imposition of a lifetime restraining order to ensure the permanent protection of the victim from any future contact or harassment.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the evidence compiled by Salford CID was central to securing the convictions after the defendant had contested the charges at trial. The investigation established that Modlinsky posed a significant risk of serious harm to the public, leading the judge to impose an extended licence period to provide long-term statutory oversight. The prosecution reported that the survivor’s testimony was a “pivotal factor” in ensuring this predatory individual was removed from the Salford community.
Judge-led proceedings at Bolton Crown Court concluded with the 11-year custodial term, alongside the lifetime restraining order. For his actions in Salford, Modlinsky was also placed on the sex offenders register for life. The judge noted that the combination of a lengthy prison sentence and an extended licence period is designed to prioritise public protection and provide the survivor with the security of knowing that Modlinsky will remain under strict legal control for decades to come.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Salford and Greater Manchester, the status of Michael Modlinsky as of April 8, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (11-year term; sentenced April 2026; currently incarcerated).
- Earliest Parole Eligibility: Circa 2033 (Required to serve at least two-thirds of the custodial term before the Parole Board considers release on licence).
- Extended Licence: 3 years (Active upon release from the 11-year custodial term).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- Restraining Order: LIFETIME order in place (Prohibiting any contact with the victim).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Attempted rape; Sexual assault x2).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Bolton Crown Court; investigated by Salford CID.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of attempted rape and multiple sexual assaults; Designated as a high-risk offender requiring extended licence.
- Origin: Salford, Greater Manchester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Modlinsky is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the prison estate. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically the “attempted rape” and “multiple sexual assaults”—his management is a priority for the Salford CID and the regional Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his classification as a dangerous offender, combined with the 14-year total sentence length (custody plus extended licence), ensures he will be subject to the most intensive tier of statutory monitoring both inside and outside of prison.
As a registered sex offender for life, the 45-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that the lifetime restraining order provides an additional layer of enforceable protection for the survivor, making any breach a serious criminal offence in itself. Any eventual release will be subject to the most stringent notification requirements and exclusion zones to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who demonstrated a calculated pattern of predatory sexual violence in Salford.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was handed a “lifetime restraining order” alongside his 11-year sentence, do you believe that “Geographical Exclusion Zones” should be permanently enforced for all rapists to prevent them from ever returning to the victim’s town or city?
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