In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Peter Kitching, then 56, of Central Drive, Rossington, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, remains in custody following a six-year prison sentence. On Tuesday, 23 December 2025, Kitching was jailed at Hull Crown Court after being branded a “sexual menace” for his predatory actions against two young girls.
The investigation established that Kitching targeted two girls under the age of 13 in the Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, area. He engaged in intimate touching and grooming, which included asking the children to send him photographs. Kitching admitted to a series of charges, including:
- Sexual assault of a child under 13.
- Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Late Guilty Pleas and Lack of Remorse
Kitching originally denied the offences in full, with his defence stating he struggled to accept his actions because he did not want to be “labelled as a sex offender.” He only entered guilty pleas on the day his trial was scheduled to begin. Judge John Thackray KC emphasised that this late admission made it difficult to believe Kitching felt genuine remorse, noting a persistent element of minimisation in his conduct.
The prosecution reported that Kitching was “calculating” and “predatory,” and his actions “blighted” the childhoods of both victims. When he was remanded in custody after his late plea, he was forced to leave his car parked at the court, having ignored advice not to drive himself to the hearing.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Peter Kitching was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Six years in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for life.
- SHPO: An indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order to curb his future activities.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Kitching is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Humberside Police and South Yorkshire Police. Despite his previous convictions for non-sexual offences, his “established sexual interest” in children marks him as a high-risk predator.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Kitching must comply with strict notification requirements regarding his address in Rossington, South Yorkshire. Authorities state that his attempts to avoid the sex offender label do not change his status as a serious threat to public safety. Any breach of his indefinite SHPO or his registration conditions following his eventual release will result in his immediate return to Hull Crown Court.
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