Malcolm Peter Barwick

68, Male Custodial - 6y 6m

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Offender ID: 3fcc87e9-0012-4a8d-9e5a-5b8cd159bd92

Offence Summary

Malcolm Peter Barwick was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for seven counts of sexual activity with a child, having abused a victim at his home in Harrogate between 2014 and 2015.

Full Description

A 68-year-old man from Ripon, Malcolm Peter Barwick, has been jailed for over six years following his guilty plea to historic child sex abuse offences committed in Harrogate.

The abuse took place at Barwick's home on Woodfield Drive in Harrogate, where he sexually abused a young victim between April 2014 and April 2015. The victim, now in her early 20s, bravely reported the abuse to North Yorkshire Police in June 2023, prompting an investigation by Harrogate CID.

Barwick appeared at York Crown Court, where he was sentenced to six and a half years in jail. In addition to the custodial sentence, he was made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

Detective Constable Matthew Reeve of North Yorkshire Police commented on the case, stating: “The effect this case has had on the victim has caused a lifetime of trauma and has deeply affected her. She showed true bravery in reporting the matter to the police and seeing the case through. I really hope this outcome will give her the strength to move on from this horrendous experience.” He further described Barwick as “a predator who targets vulnerable youths and grooms them for his own sexual gratification. Dangerous and manipulative offenders like him deserve to be behind bars.”

The sentencing underscores the long-term impact of such crimes and the importance of victims coming forward, as reported by The Stray Ferret.

Location

City: Harrogate

County: North Yorkshire

Address: Woodfield Drive

Case Details

Police Force: North Yorkshire Police

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to North Yorkshire Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: thestrayferret.co.uk

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