Sentence
Peter Declan West
Peter Declan West (aged 34) was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 22 July 2026 to 8 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Manchester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 22 July 2026
- Sentence
- 8 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 14 years
- Judge
- Mr Recorder Leach KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
8 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of prohibited images of children pornographic or grossly offensive, disgusting or of an obscene character | 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 |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, causing a child to watch a sexual act, sexual communication with a child, distributing an indecent image of a child, making an indecent image of a child and possessing a prohibited image of a child in Salford, Greater Manchester, between December 2024 and June 2025.