Sentence
Philip Burgess
Philip Burgess (aged 56) was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on 27 March 2026 to 4 Years 9 Months for Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Swindon Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 March 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years 9 Months
- Judge
- Judge JN Townsend
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming | Custodial immediate |
| Breaching a bail condition | |
| Breach of a Sexual Offences Order (SOPO) / Risk of Sexual Harm Order (SHPO) / Sexual Risk Order (SRO) | Custodial immediate |
| Inciting sexual activity with a child | Custodial immediate; Banned from Working with Children |
| Attempted sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) in Westbury, Wiltshire, between 2024 and 2025.