In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Thomas Cina, then 20, of The Coppice, Anfield, Liverpool, was sentenced for a predatory sexual assault at a city landmark. On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, Cina appeared at Liverpool Crown Court, where he was handed a suspended sentence for a “reprehensible” attack on a teenager at St Luke’s (the “Bombed Out”) Church.
The investigation established that in March 2025, a teenage girl was sitting on the church steps in Liverpool city centre when she was approached by Cina and two other men. Cina and another male sat “very close” to her, causing immediate discomfort. Despite her attempts to be polite, Cina grabbed and squeezed her thigh before groping her breast so hard it caused pain. When the victim attempted to leave, Cina asked for a hug; as she complied in the hope of escaping, he grabbed her bottom and put his hand up her dress. The second male also grabbed her during this encounter.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Cina was identified after the victim, in an effort to manage the situation, had previously asked for his Instagram details. Following his arrest in the city centre on 16 May 2025, Cina managed to slip his handcuffs at St Anne Street Police Station and fled, but was detained after a foot chase in Islington, Liverpool. Recorder Cooper noted that the defendant claimed to have drunk alcohol for the first time on the night of the assault, but characterised the incident as a predatory attack with an “ulterior motive.”
The judge noted that the victim felt “disgusted” and “uncomfortable” throughout the ordeal. For his actions in Liverpool city centre, the court determined that, although the custodial threshold was crossed, a suspended sentence with strict conditions was appropriate. The prosecution, led by Christopher Hopkins, described the assault as a calculated move to take advantage of the victim’s attempt to be polite and secure her own exit.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Thomas Cina was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: A two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years.
- Unpaid Work: 200 hours of community service.
- Monitoring: A 120-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement.
- Rehabilitation: A building choice programme and up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for 10 years.
- Restraining Order: A five-year order protecting the victim.
- Financial Penalty: Ordered to pay £500 compensation, £150 costs, and a victim surcharge.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Cina is managed by the Probation Service and Merseyside Police. Due to the predatory nature of the assault at a public landmark in Anfield and Liverpool city centre, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit to ensure compliance with his alcohol monitoring and restraining order.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Cina must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in The Coppice, Anfield, Liverpool, for the next 10 years. Authorities state that any breach of his alcohol abstinence tag, failure to complete his unpaid work, or contact with the victim will result in his immediate arrest and the activation of his two-year prison sentence. His attempt to escape custody further highlights the need for strict supervision during his rehabilitation.
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