In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Wayne Gidman, then in his mid-30s, was scheduled for release from prison on 1 July 2019. Gidman had been sentenced to seven and a half years in 2015 for the “depraved” abuse of a young girl in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Following his release, authorities reported that the offender would be returning to the Leeds area under strict statutory supervision.
The investigation into the original 2015 case established that Gidman targeted a vulnerable 12-year-old girl, initiating a sexual relationship when she turned 13. He utilised “mind games” to ensure she became emotionally dependent upon him, telling her he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The court heard that Gidman regularly provided the child with cannabis and ecstasy tablets and forced her to view pornography. On one occasion, he encouraged her to kiss another young girl for his own gratification.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Gidman’s abuse had a devastating impact on the victim’s life and education. Leeds Crown Court heard that after their first sexual encounter, Gidman left the girl to go to a pub, returning with two other women to have sex in her presence. The judge noted that the level of manipulation was “extreme,” leading to the girl becoming pregnant by Gidman. To protect him, she falsely claimed the father was a boy from her school. Gidman further traumatised the victim by forcing her to have sex the day after she underwent a termination.
The judge noted at his sentencing that Gidman had “taken advantage” of a child in the most “vile” manner. For his crimes in Leeds, West Yorkshire, he was convicted of multiple counts of sexual activity with a child and supplying controlled drugs. The prosecution reported that the survivor frequently missed school to be with Gidman, who actively sought to isolate her from her support networks to maintain his control.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Wayne Gidman was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Seven and a half years in prison (Sentenced 2015).
- Release Date: 1 July 2019.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- SHPO: A lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Leeds Crown Court.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Gidman is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Yorkshire Police and the National Probation Service. Due to the “depraved” nature of the abuse in Leeds, West Yorkshire, his return to the community on 1 July 2019 is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Gidman must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Leeds for the rest of his life. Authorities state that his licence conditions include strict prohibitions on contacting the victim and any unsupervised contact with children. Any breach of his registration conditions, his SHPO, or his licence terms will result in immediate arrest and a return to prison for the remainder of his sentence.
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