DERRICK GLASCOE FROM CHEETHAM HILL AND WHALLEY RANGE JAILED FOR CHILD SEX OFFENCES

In a case that has spanned decades, Derrick Glascoe, a man with a troubling history of child sexual offences, has been convicted once again for crimes committed in the 1980s. The recent conviction marks his third major conviction related to child abuse, highlighting a disturbing pattern that has persisted over many years.

Glascoe, who previously resided on Witherington Road in Whalley Range, was recently released from prison when authorities swiftly apprehended him on new charges. These charges stem from allegations that he molested a young boy and girl during the 1980s, specifically between 1981 and 1990, while he was living in Cheetham Hill. Despite these offences being the most recent in his criminal record, they are also the earliest, dating back over three decades.

His criminal history includes a 2000 conviction where he received a 21-month sentence for indecent assaults against young girls. This followed an incident where he was caught in bed with one of his victims. Later, in 2004, Glascoe was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after being found guilty of raping a teenage girl whom he had intoxicated with alcohol. These previous convictions underscore a long-standing pattern of predatory behavior.

Following his release from incarceration in 2010, victims from the 1980s came forward to speak out about their experiences. The latest allegations involve abuse that occurred over a span of nearly a decade, with Glascoe reportedly telling a young boy that the acts were merely part of a game. The girl victim endured abuse over a period of five years. Despite denying the charges, Glascoe was found guilty of nine counts of indecent assault during a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

The court sentenced him to six years in prison. Judge Andrew Blake described the offences as ‘serious’ and ordered Glascoe to sign the sex offenders register for life, emphasizing the gravity of his crimes. Prosecutor Andrew Mackintosh highlighted the profound impact the abuse had on the victims, noting that the male victim has led a highly isolated life and required psychiatric treatment as a result of the trauma.

During the sentencing, Glascoe’s barrister, Nicholas Clarke, argued that if his client’s crimes had been uncovered earlier, some of the later offences might have been prevented. He pointed out that at the time of the offences in the 1980s, Glascoe was a teenager himself, suggesting a different context for his actions during that period. Nonetheless, the court’s verdict underscores the severity of his crimes and the lasting damage inflicted upon his victims.