In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Neil Piggott, then 40, of Cropwell Gardens, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, was jailed for three years for the sexual assault of a child. On Friday, 26 July 2019, the defendant appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing. It was reported that Piggott “vilely” sexually touched a girl under the age of 13 on two occasions in September and December 2017.
The investigation established that Piggott was also in possession of an indecent photograph of a child. Nottinghamshire Police reported that officers discovered the image on his mobile phone when he was interviewed by police in February 2018. The prosecution reported that although Piggott denied the “monstrous” charges, a jury at Nottingham Crown Court found him guilty of all three offences following a trial in May 2019.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Piggott’s predatory behavior caused significant harm to a vulnerable victim in Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Crown Court heard how the defendant’s digital devices contained evidence of his interest in child exploitation. The prosecution reported that the forensic analysis of his phone was crucial in securing the conviction for the “despicable” indecent photo alongside the physical sexual touching counts in Radcliffe-on-Trent.
The judge noted the gravity of the offences and the defendant’s refusal to take responsibility for his actions. For his crimes in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, Piggott was classified as a high-risk sexual predator. The judge noted that a three-year prison sentence was necessary to reflect the “outrageous” breach of a child’s safety and to ensure that Piggott was removed from the community to protect other minors.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Neil Piggott was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Three years in prison (July 2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- SHPO: A five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court following a jury conviction.
- Criminal Record: Two counts of sexual touching of a girl under 13 and one count of possessing an indecent image of a child.
- Origin: Cropwell Gardens, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Piggott is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Nottinghamshire Police and the prison estate. Due to the “predatory” nature of the sexual touching and the possession of child abuse imagery in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, his management is subject to intensive scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Piggott must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of targeting a girl under 13 necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct and future interactions with children. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of his five-year SHPO in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for further incarceration.
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