Bernard Crathorne was already a registered sex offender when he was caught
A 90-year-old registered sex offender from Northampton has been sentenced after he was found to have spoken to children and offered them sweets and money. Northampton shire Police have called him "a dangerous and prolific sex offender".
But in August 2020 Crathorne spoke to numerous children outside his address. He offered them sweets and money and invited them into his house, which none of them did.After the families of the children came forward to the police, Crathorne was arrested and charged with four counts of breaching his sexual harm prevention order in 2021.
Detective Constable Angie Torley, who lead the investigation, said: “Bernard Crathorne is a dangerous and prolific sex offender and I am really pleased that we have managed to get him locked up and away from children. As part of his sentence, he was also given an extended licence of five years, meaning it won’t expire until just shy of his 100th birthday, thereby protecting children further.At NorthantsLive we're more than just news.
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