DANION NUTTALL FROM PENWORTHAM SENTENCED AFTER REPEATEDLY BREACHING SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDERS IN BOLTON AND WIGAN

In a disturbing case that highlights ongoing concerns about sexual offenders and their compliance with legal restrictions, Danion Nuttall, a resident of Penwortham, was found to have violated his sexual harm prevention order multiple times less than a year after his release from prison. The incidents took place in Bolton and Wigan, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of supervision and the risks posed by individuals with a history of sexual offenses.

Danion Nuttall, aged 29, was initially incarcerated in 2018 after being convicted on three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a minor. His criminal record and the nature of his offenses marked him as a significant threat to public safety. Following his sentencing, he was released on licence in June 2020, with strict conditions designed to prevent further offending, including a sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements.

Despite these measures, Nuttall’s conduct post-release demonstrated a blatant disregard for the restrictions imposed upon him. Between April and October 2021, he was found to have breached his notification requirement and sexual harm prevention order on two separate occasions. The breaches involved failing to disclose contact with children to the probation service, a serious violation that could have endangered vulnerable minors. The breaches occurred in Wigan, and the court confirmed that although Nuttall had contact with children, there was no evidence of sexual activity during these encounters.

Prosecutor Bob Sastry outlined the details to Bolton Crown Court, emphasizing the breaches and the context of Nuttall’s actions. The court was told that Nuttall’s breaches were deliberate and carried out with full knowledge of their wrongfulness. The judge, Tom Gilbart, sentenced Nuttall to ten months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching the notification requirement and two counts of breaching the sexual harm prevention order. The judge expressed his concern over Nuttall’s associations with children, describing his breaches as “wilful” and “deliberate,” and underscored the gravity of his actions.

In a related case from November 2018, Nuttall, then 25, was convicted of engaging in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl in Penwortham. The court heard how Nuttall, a motocross enthusiast, had lured the young girl to fields in Euxton, where he sexually assaulted her. On a subsequent occasion, he persuaded her to have sex with him in his car. The girl, overwhelmed and distressed, confided in a teacher three days later, which led to Nuttall’s arrest. Prosecutor Charlie Brown detailed how Nuttall had contacted the girl by phone, arranged to meet her near woodland in Euxton, and engaged in sexual acts after sitting with her in a field and sharing a kiss.

The court was also informed that Nuttall told the girl to lie down and was interrupted by a phone call from his girlfriend during the assault. Despite this, communication between them continued, and Nuttall later met her again near a tile shop, where they parked in his car. The girl’s emotional testimony revealed her feelings of shame, embarrassment, and a sense of lost childhood, as well as her fear of disappointing her family. Her mother’s statement added a layer of tragedy, revealing her own struggles with mental health and her fears that her daughter might harm herself.

Judge Robert Altham sentenced Nuttall to three years and four months in prison for his actions, emphasizing the severity of his offenses and the impact on the victim and her family. The judge acknowledged the heartbreaking statements from the girl and her mother, but made it clear that Nuttall was the sole person responsible for his crimes. The case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by the justice system in monitoring and rehabilitating offenders with a history of sexual misconduct, especially those who continue to breach legal restrictions after their release.