Sentence
Michael Pierce
Michael Pierce (aged 32) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 27 June 2024 to 6 Years for Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 June 2024
- Sentence
- 6 Years
- Judge
- Judge Mansell KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity, inciting a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act and distributing indecent photographs of children in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in August 2021. He was a teacher when he posed as a 16-year-old boy online (Snapchat) to contact and exploit vulnerable female children.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim; Breach of trust