OLDBURY MAN MICHAEL JACKSON SENTENCED TO INDEFINITE PROTECTION ORDER IN WEST MIDLANDS
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Oldbury Child Sexual Abuser
In November 2012, Michael Jackson, an offender from Oldbury with a long history of sexual offenses, was sentenced to an indefinite sentence for public protection after admitting to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a boy and a girl aged 10 and 11. Jackson, originally named Albert English until he legally changed his name, was arrested in November last year when police found a boy at his flat in Bristnall Hall Road. The court heard that Jackson, 50, had abducted the girl in September 2011, and the boy in December, 2011.
During the hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Judge Martin Walsh described the case as "every parent’s nightmare" and ordered Jackson to serve at least seven years before being eligible for parole. Jackson pleaded guilty to charges including kidnapping, sexual assault, and false imprisonment related to the incidents involving the children.
West Midlands Police explained that the boy had gone missing after walking to a shop. His mother reported this to the police, prompting a search that, aided by neighbors, led to officers breaking into Jackson’s flat less than two hours later, where they found the boy with his hands bound but having managed to escape from a cupboard and signal for help through a window.
Prosecutor Debi Gould detailed that Jackson had held the boy hostage for three hours, gagging him with duct tape, tying him up with rope, and placing a craft knife near him, threatening to kill him and his family. Jackson had also previously threatened to kill the boy, who was abducted in an alleyway and kept prisoner during this traumatic ordeal.
The court also heard that Jackson had placed items such as pliers and a hammer in the room, which the boy believed could be used to kill him. A witness saw the boy at a window shouting for help, leading to police intervention. The court was told Jackson repeatedly threatened the boy’s life, claiming he would never see his mother again.
Following his arrest, Jackson—who had a history of sexual offenses dating back to the early 1980s, including two previous convictions—was remanded in custody. His past convictions include early 1980s indecent assaults, with one resulting in a 30-month jail sentence, and other offenses dating back to 1976.
Jackson's defense lawyer, John Attwood, mentioned that Jackson was unemployed, claiming disability benefits, and was receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act. Judge Walsh emphasized that Jackson’s release was unlikely for many years, if ever, due to the severity of his crimes and their potential danger.
The abduction and assaults triggered widespread protests in Oldbury, with residents demanding stronger measures to protect children from predators. Local community members and police launched a search after the children went missing, with the boy being held for over three hours.
In a separate incident in October 2012, Jackson publicly admitted to the child sexual assault. The authorities had previously lifted reporting restrictions on his identity after charges against him for a 2003 offense were dropped. It was revealed that Jackson, who changed his name to impress his wife, attacked a 10-year-old boy after the boy went to buy a drink. The boy was discovered wrapped in a sheet and covered with Christmas decorations in Jackson’s flat following a frantic police and family search.
Jackson’s past offenses include an incident in 1981 where he received a two-year probation order after molesting a woman, and another in 1983 involving a 13-year-old girl he forcibly took into his apartment at knifepoint. He has made numerous court appearances for offenses mostly related to theft and dishonesty, totaling approximately 70 charges.
His ex-wife, Lisa, expressed shock upon hearing about his latest charges, stating she has not been in contact since their divorce in 2000 and recalling their small wedding in Birmingham. The community response included protests and the re-housing of tenants in the affected flats, as well as the formation of a parent’s campaign for better protection for children.
Jackson was remanded in custody until his sentencing, scheduled for October 29, 2012.
During the hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Judge Martin Walsh described the case as "every parent’s nightmare" and ordered Jackson to serve at least seven years before being eligible for parole. Jackson pleaded guilty to charges including kidnapping, sexual assault, and false imprisonment related to the incidents involving the children.
West Midlands Police explained that the boy had gone missing after walking to a shop. His mother reported this to the police, prompting a search that, aided by neighbors, led to officers breaking into Jackson’s flat less than two hours later, where they found the boy with his hands bound but having managed to escape from a cupboard and signal for help through a window.
Prosecutor Debi Gould detailed that Jackson had held the boy hostage for three hours, gagging him with duct tape, tying him up with rope, and placing a craft knife near him, threatening to kill him and his family. Jackson had also previously threatened to kill the boy, who was abducted in an alleyway and kept prisoner during this traumatic ordeal.
The court also heard that Jackson had placed items such as pliers and a hammer in the room, which the boy believed could be used to kill him. A witness saw the boy at a window shouting for help, leading to police intervention. The court was told Jackson repeatedly threatened the boy’s life, claiming he would never see his mother again.
Following his arrest, Jackson—who had a history of sexual offenses dating back to the early 1980s, including two previous convictions—was remanded in custody. His past convictions include early 1980s indecent assaults, with one resulting in a 30-month jail sentence, and other offenses dating back to 1976.
Jackson's defense lawyer, John Attwood, mentioned that Jackson was unemployed, claiming disability benefits, and was receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act. Judge Walsh emphasized that Jackson’s release was unlikely for many years, if ever, due to the severity of his crimes and their potential danger.
The abduction and assaults triggered widespread protests in Oldbury, with residents demanding stronger measures to protect children from predators. Local community members and police launched a search after the children went missing, with the boy being held for over three hours.
In a separate incident in October 2012, Jackson publicly admitted to the child sexual assault. The authorities had previously lifted reporting restrictions on his identity after charges against him for a 2003 offense were dropped. It was revealed that Jackson, who changed his name to impress his wife, attacked a 10-year-old boy after the boy went to buy a drink. The boy was discovered wrapped in a sheet and covered with Christmas decorations in Jackson’s flat following a frantic police and family search.
Jackson’s past offenses include an incident in 1981 where he received a two-year probation order after molesting a woman, and another in 1983 involving a 13-year-old girl he forcibly took into his apartment at knifepoint. He has made numerous court appearances for offenses mostly related to theft and dishonesty, totaling approximately 70 charges.
His ex-wife, Lisa, expressed shock upon hearing about his latest charges, stating she has not been in contact since their divorce in 2000 and recalling their small wedding in Birmingham. The community response included protests and the re-housing of tenants in the affected flats, as well as the formation of a parent’s campaign for better protection for children.
Jackson was remanded in custody until his sentencing, scheduled for October 29, 2012.