Jesse Cookson

28, Male Custodial

Swindon, Wiltshire

Offender ID: 695a9d43-143d-4745-9acd-297206fcfee5

Jesse Cookson

Photos must already appear on a published news article. Please include a link to the source in your submission.

Offence Summary

Jesse Cookson from Swindon pleaded guilty to attempting sex chat with a young girl.

Full Description

Jesse Cookson, a 28-year-old resident of Swindon, pleaded guilty to charges related to attempting sexually explicit conversations with a young girl online, marking him as a convicted sex offender. The case was processed through Wiltshire Police investigations, leading to his court appearance.

The offences involved Cookson engaging in inappropriate sex chat via messaging apps, targeting someone he believed to be a minor. Court documents from Swindon Crown Court revealed a pattern of solicitation that alarmed authorities. 'His actions showed a clear intent to engage in harmful behaviour,' noted the prosecuting barrister during the hearing.

  • Cookson used anonymous profiles to initiate contact.
  • Police traced his activities through digital forensics.
  • The guilty plea spared a full trial but did not mitigate the severity.

Following his plea, Cookson received a formal sentence, with details registered in the UK Offender Registry in January 2025. This incident reflects broader concerns about online grooming in the UK, with authorities emphasising proactive monitoring.

Location

City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire

Case Details

Police Force: Wiltshire Police

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom
Confidence: 80%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Wiltshire 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: offenderregistry.org.uk

Request a correction or removal

If anything on this page is inaccurate, out of date, or should no longer be published — for example, if an appeal has been granted, a conviction overturned, or reporting restrictions apply — please let us know and we will review it promptly.

Requests are reviewed by our team. Where a valid reason is provided we will remedy the situation as quickly as possible. Please include any supporting evidence or official source links to help us act fast.

Support Survivors

Behind every case is a real victim

Please consider donating to one of the UK's leading charities supporting survivors and preventing abuse. Two fantastic organisations making a real difference.

Important notice — this is not an official register

sexoffenders.co.uk is an independent, unofficial publication. We are not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, any government body, police force, or official sex offenders register. We research, write about, and republish information drawn from cases already reported in the media, published in court records, or released by police forces. We disclose our source for each entry where available.

Whilst we take care to be accurate, we cannot guarantee the completeness, currency, or ongoing accuracy of any information. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. Users must not use information from this site to harass, intimidate, threaten, or otherwise harm any individual. Any such conduct may be unlawful.

If you believe any information is inaccurate, out of date, or requires removal for legal reasons (including reporting restrictions or matters involving a child), please use the correction form on the relevant offender page, or refer to our Privacy Policy for how to contact us. We will review all reports promptly.

By using this website you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.