Convicted sex offender handed further jail term

Michael Frank Shallcross, aged 67, of HMP Oakwood, Featherstone, was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 3rd Apr 2023

A convicted child sex offender has been handed a further jail term after admitting additional abuse offences in Stoke-on-Trent

Michael Frank Shallcross, aged 67, of HMP Oakwood, Featherstone, was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday (30 March) after he pleaded guilty to eight counts of gross indecency with a child and one count of indecent assault of a child.

The court heard how Shallcross repeatedly abused the victim over a number of years in Stoke-on-Trent.

Shallcross, who was sentenced for previous offences in 2016, was interviewed and admitted these latest offences in court.

As a result, he was given an additional 20-month sentence to run consecutively with his previous sentence.

Speaking following the sentencing, Detective Constable Dan Martin, said: ā€œThe victim in this case has shown immense bravery to report the abuse suffered at the hands of Shallcross.

ā€œI hope this demonstrates that the force will continue to pursue offenders and investigate reports, no matter how long ago they took place, in order to secure justice for victims.ā€

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