Sentence
Walter Chahwanda
Walter Chahwanda (aged 34) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 20 March 2026 to 9 Years for Sexual Activity with a Child and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 20 March 2026
- Sentence
- 9 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 14 years
- Judge
- Judge David Swinnerton
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual Activity with a Child | 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 |
| Sending electronic communications, letters or other articles which are indecent, grossly offensive, threatening or false with intent to cause distress or anxiety | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of sexual activity with a child aged 14-years-old, causing a child to watch a sexual act, sexual communication with a child and sending an indecent electronic image in Merseyside between 2017 and 2020. He was found not guilty of one count of rape, one count of assault by penetration and one count of sending a photograph/film of his genitals.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power