BOLTON PAEDOPHILE RING JAILED FOR CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, BUT NIGEL, RUPERT, AND TOMMY DON’T WANT TO KNOW.
Six men who sexually exploited under‑age girls at a property in Blackrod, Bolton, have been jailed following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
The group targeted girls aged between 13 and 15, meeting them near a community centre before contacting them online and inviting them to what became known as the “party house”. The offences took place between 2016 and 2018 and involved rape, sexual activity with a child, and sexual assault.
In a statement released through Greater Manchester Police, one victim said she had “suffered every form of abuse” at the hands of the men and continued to be “haunted every day”. She said she no longer believed she would ever live a normal life, adding that no prison sentence could undo the damage caused.
Detective Constable Robert Booth said the case had only reached court because of the courage shown by the victims. He described the offenders as “depraved individuals” and said he hoped the sentences sent a clear message that sexual predators would be pursued and brought to justice.
The six men sentenced on Tuesday were:
Jack Poulson, 31, of Bolton, jailed for 17 years for rape and sexual activity with a child under 16.
Richard Haslam, 36, of Bolton, sentenced to 16 years for rape and sexual activity with a child under 16.
Daniel Flatters, 34, of Bolton, jailed for seven years for sexual activity with a child.
James Fitzgerald, 36, of Bolton, sentenced to five years and six months for sexual assault.
Cory Barrett, 24, of Wigan, jailed for 12 years for rape and sexual assault.
Elliot Turner, 36, of Bolton, sentenced to two years for sexual activity with a child under 16.
All six men were placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
Their convictions follow the sentencing of four other members of the same grooming gang, including the ringleader, who were dealt with by the court the previous day.
Why Don’t Nigel, Rupert, and Tommy Want to Know?
Because many of their boys are as guilty as puppies next to piles of poo:
