In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Stephen Madge, then 62, of Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, was sentenced to prison for historical child abuse. Following a unanimous jury verdict at Maidstone Crown Court, Madge was jailed for his role in targeting a teenage boy during a charity project more than 20 years earlier.
The investigation established that Madge developed an obsession with his victim after meeting him through charity work in 1993. Over the course of that year, he repeatedly abused the teenage boy. Although the offences took place in the 1990s, Kent Police did not receive the initial report until November 2014. Following a detailed investigation, officers arrested Madge at his home in Sevenoaks, Kent, in May 2015.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Madge maintained a complete denial of any wrongdoing throughout the investigation and subsequent trial. The judge noted that the defendant had used his position within a charity to gain access to and exploit a vulnerable teenager. The prosecution stated that the “obsessive” nature of the abuse had a lasting impact on the victim, who waited two decades to bring the allegations forward.
The judge noted that despite the defendant’s pleas of not guilty, the evidence presented to the jury was conclusive. For his actions in Sevenoaks, Kent, Madge was sentenced to six years in prison, with an additional one-year extended licence period to ensure long-term supervision. The prosecution noted that the investigation into the 1993 offences was complex, involving historical witness testimony and charity records.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Stephen Madge was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Six years in prison with a one-year extended licence.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for an indefinite term.
- SHPO: An indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted on six counts of indecent assault at Maidstone Crown Court.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Madge is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Kent Police and the prison estate. Due to the nature of the historical abuse and the “obsessive” behaviour identified during the trial in Maidstone, Kent, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Madge must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, for the rest of his life. Authorities state that the indefinite SHPO provides a vital legal framework to restrict his activities and protect the public from future harm. Any breach of his registration conditions, the SHPO, or his extended licence terms will result in immediate arrest and a return to Maidstone Crown Court.
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