Sentence
Michael Lovelace
Michael Lovelace (aged 49) was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 2 March 2026 to 33 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Winchester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 2 March 2026
- Sentence
- 33 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 41 years
- Judge
- Judge Christopher Parker KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, assault of a child aged under 13-years-old by penetration, rape, causing or inciting a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in (non-penetrative) sexual activity and causing a child aged under 13-years-old to watch / look at an image of sexual activity in Hampshire between 2012 and 2023.