In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Nadesapillai ‘Raj’ Thisaweerasingham, 45, was released from prison after serving a sentence for the sexual abuse of three young girls. On being convicted at court in February 2018, the defendant, of Northwich, Cheshire, was originally jailed for four years. It was reported that Thisaweerasingham targeted children between the ages of 10 and 13 in the local area, using gifts and money to groom them for his own sexual gratification before his activities were uncovered by the Northwich Local Policing Unit.
The investigation established the predatory and manipulative nature of Thisaweerasingham’s conduct. Cheshire Police reported that the allegations first came to light in July 2017, leading to a broader probe that identified a total of six potential victims. The prosecution reported that Thisaweerasingham deliberately befriended innocent girls by providing them with sweets, presents, and money, a grooming process designed to facilitate sexual assault and incitement.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Thisaweerasingham’s behavior had a profound and life-long impact on his victims. Chester Crown Court heard that between January and July 2017, he carried out multiple attacks, though he was eventually found not guilty of nine further counts, including assault by penetration. The investigation established that despite the acquittals on some charges, the evidence for three counts of sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, and two counts of inciting a child was sufficient to secure a custodial term.
The Sentencing Judge noted the deliberate nature of the grooming and the extreme breach of community trust. For his actions in Northwich, Thisaweerasingham was handed the four-year sentence and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The judge noted that the SHPO was necessary to manage the risk he poses to children indefinitely, regardless of his custodial status.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Nadesapillai ‘Raj’ Thisaweerasingham is as follows:
- Custodial Status: Released in 2019 (Served 18 months plus remand time).
- Current Location: Reported to have returned to the Cheshire area.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains active.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Chester Crown Court following a Cheshire Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual assault (3 counts); Sexual activity with a child; Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity (2 counts).
- Origin: Northwich, Cheshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Thisaweerasingham is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the police and the National Probation Service in Cheshire. Due to the nature of his conduct in Northwich, which involved the grooming of multiple young girls with money and sweets, his management is a high priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his indefinite SHPO is a critical tool to ensure he is prohibited from approaching children or entering areas where they congregate, with his behavior subject to strict supervision now that he has returned to the community.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register for life, Thisaweerasingham must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of predatory behavior in Cheshire necessitates permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to contact minors, provide gifts to children, or fail to disclose his location to the authorities will result in immediate arrest and an instant return to the prison system to serve the remainder of his term.
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