Sentence
Matthew Wharton
Matthew Wharton (aged 37) was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 12 December 2024 to 4 Years 6 Months for Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Manchester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 12 December 2024
- Sentence
- 4 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge S Johnston
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker | Custodial immediate; Restraining Order Period - Years: 10 |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker and engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker in Manchester, Greater Manchester, between March 2024 and May 2024.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power