Darcy Stratford, a 24-year-old hair stylist from Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced to two years in prison after filming a vile video of a child being abused. The judge condemned his 'appalling' actions as police uncovered the evidence on his mobile phone
St George Illawarra Dragons forward Jack de Belin has been sentenced for lying about a police officer's involvement in his rape trial. The NRL star received a two-year community corrections order after pleading guilty to perjury.
A Nova Scotia swimming instructor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a horrific campaign of sexual abuse against multiple young children entrusted to his care.
A heroin addict faces jail after snatching a five-year-old girl from a residential street in Walsall. The child's mother heard her daughter's cries from the abductor's bedroom, leading to a dramatic rescue.
A shocking court case reveals a 13-year-old girl was systematically raped and abused by multiple family members in the West Midlands. The perpetrators have been jailed for their horrific crimes.
A depraved man who plotted to rape a relative after sharing vile fantasies online has been jailed for 18 years at Warwick Crown Court. Read the full shocking details.
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
A depraved paedophile who raped a young boy and forced the seven-year-old to sell cannabis to his school friends has been jailed. The shocking case has sent shockwaves through the community and raised serious questions about child safeguarding.
A woman was subjected to a terrifying armed rape by a stranger in a Tameside park. Greater Manchester Police are urgently hunting for the suspect and appealing for witnesses to the brutal daylight attack.
A so-called father has been caged for a sickening campaign of abuse against his own infant son, leaving the baby with life-altering injuries in a case that has shocked the UK. Read the full horrifying details.
A mother and her partner have been sentenced to prison after their two-year-old son was discovered in a house of horrors in Stoke-on-Trent, living in filth so extreme maggots were found in his clothing and nappy.
A depraved predator who snatched a 10-year-old girl from a Westminster street and subjected her to a terrifying sexual assault in his flat has been jailed for 14 years at the Old Bailey.
A Manchester nursery worker has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of assaulting a one-year-old child. Shocking footage captured the disturbing incident at the private day nursery.
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
A shocking court case unveils the horrific abuse of a 4-year-old boy by his own mother, who claimed his injuries were from 'rough play'.
A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.
A depraved couple has been sentenced after their six children were discovered malnourished and imprisoned in squalid, padlocked rooms in a case that has shocked the nation.
A 23-year-old British student has been sentenced to life in a notorious Thai prison for conspiring to rape vulnerable children and women on planned 'rape tours' in a shocking case that has sparked international outrage.
The Arizona Department of Child Safety faces intense scrutiny after a two-year-old boy, under their supervision, was murdered by his mother. This case exposes critical failures in the state's child protection system.
Shocking details emerge as one of three Britons accused of a brutal gang rape in a Croatian hotel is severely beaten in prison, suffering serious facial injuries, amidst a high-profile international case.
A 16-year-old boy smirked and laughed as he was sentenced for a vicious assault that left a schoolboy with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. The shocking lack of remorse was condemned in court.
A Pennsylvania couple has been sentenced to decades in prison for subjecting their children to horrific abuse, including shocking them with a stun gun and imprisoning them in a foul, dark basement dungeon.
A depraved Tinder predator who faked his own death to escape prosecution for a series of brutal rapes has been jailed indefinitely. Read the shocking details of his calculated deception and the brave fight for justice by his victims.
Former Bega Cheese CEO Maurice Van Ryn, already jailed for child sex offences, exploited a shocking legal technicality to avoid further conviction for the horrific abuse of a young boy, sparking outrage and calls for urgent law reform.
Exclusive: Oscar-nominated Marvel films costume designer, Nyki Gethin, is sentenced to 12 years in prison for a horrific sexual assault in his West London flat after a row over a banana skin.
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales declares judicial independence, stating courts will base decisions on evidence, not political pressure from ministers.
The UK Sentencing Council gains significant new powers, allowing it to proactively refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal for review, marking a major shift in criminal justice policy.
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales announces stricter guidelines for domestic burglaries, emphasising trauma impact and targeting repeat offenders with harsher penalties.
A Metropolitan Police volunteer, Muhammed Daud, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the violent rape of a woman he met on Tinder. The shocking attack occurred in Catford, southeast London, after he offered to walk her home.
A nursery school teacher has been found guilty of the horrific rape and murder of his partner's four-year-old daughter, whom he drowned in a bath. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community and raised serious questions about safeguarding.