In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Peter Coope, then 39, of Station Road, Healing, North East Lincolnshire, was jailed for over ten years for a series of horrific sexual offences against a child. On Friday, 20 February 2026, Coope appeared at Grimsby Crown Court for sentencing. The court reported that the defendant admitted to inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, assault by penetration, rape of a girl under 13, and sexual assault by touching.
The investigation established that Coope’s crimes were reported to Grimsby Police Station after the victim courageously disclosed the abuse to a third party. Humberside Police reported that officers arrested the defendant at his home in Healing, North East Lincolnshire, on 21 April 2025. The prosecution reported that although Coope initially attempted to discredit the child by claiming she was “troubled” and lying, he eventually pleaded guilty to all four counts in November 2025.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Coope was a “perverted criminal” who targeted the young girl for his own sexual gratification. Grimsby Crown Court heard that the defendant’s initial denials and attempts to shift blame onto the victim were aggravating factors in the case. The prosecution reported that the sustained nature of the abuse and the young age of the victim necessitated a significant custodial term to reflect the gravity of the betrayal of trust.
The judge noted that the impact on the young girl was profound and that Coope’s actions were predatory. For his crimes in Healing, North East Lincolnshire, he was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison. The judge noted that the long-term protection of the public was paramount, leading to the imposition of a lifetime registration requirement and an extensive preventive order to restrict his conduct upon release.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Peter Coope was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Ten years and six months in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- SHPO: A 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court following an investigation in Healing, North East Lincolnshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Coope is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Humberside Police and the prison estate. Due to the “extreme” nature of the offences in Healing, North East Lincolnshire, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Coope must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Station Road, Healing, for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his 20-year SHPO includes stringent conditions to prevent him from having any unsupervised contact with children. Any breach of his registration conditions or the terms of his sexual harm prevention order will result in immediate arrest and a return to Grimsby Crown Court.
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