In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Terry Coneyworth, then 31, of Derwent Avenue, east Hull, was sentenced at Hull Crown Court. Described by investigating officers as the “most serious and disturbing” case in nearly two decades of service, Coneyworth was handed a life sentence for the prolonged sexual abuse and rape of a two-year-old girl.
The court heard that Coneyworth captured sickening photographs of himself raping and assaulting the toddler before uploading the images to a website. His depraved actions were uncovered in late 2018 when the National Crime Agency (NCA) alerted Humberside Police’s specialist Internet Sex Offenders team that illegal material had been traced to an address in Hull. Upon raiding his property, police seized electronic devices that not only contained the evidence of his crimes against the toddler but also revealed online chats where Coneyworth discussed plans to target another young girl.
Terry Coneyworth admitted to a total of 19 charges, including the rape of a child under 13, five counts of sexual assault, and multiple counts of taking, making, and distributing indecent photographs. He also pleaded guilty to the possession of extreme pornography. Judge Mark Bury characterised the offences as a “grotesque breach of trust” and emphasised the grave danger Coneyworth posed to children.
On April 5, 2019, Terry Coneyworth was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term (tariff) of eight years before he can be considered for parole. Detective Constable Gregg Anderson stated that the sentence reflected the “sheer depravity” of the abuse and the high risk that Coneyworth would have continued to offend had he not been apprehended.
In addition to his life sentence, Terry Coneyworth was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. If he is ever released from prison, he will remain on license for the rest of his life and be subject to strict Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) to monitor his behaviour.
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