Patrick Maughan

Patrick Maughan

26, Male Custodial - 6y 2012-01-19

Reading, Berkshire

Offender ID: 699d4301-b739-475e-bc4e-ec1e4f60d820

Offence Summary

Patrick Maughan received a six-year prison sentence for participating in the sex offences against a 16-year-old girl, involving rape in Reading.

Full Description

The sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl took place on 3 April 2011 in Reading, where Patrick Maughan, alongside Amber Roderick and Joseph Lawrence, plied the victim with alcohol before subjecting her to rape and other forms of abuse. This group assault underscored the vulnerability of young individuals to predatory behaviour.

In December 2011, a two-week trial at Reading Crown Court resulted in Maughan's conviction by a jury for his specific offences. Sentencing on 19 January 2012 imposed a six-year term of imprisonment, with the judge emphasising the 'horrendous' quality of the acts, particularly given the force used and the multiple participants.

Victoria Griffiths, senior crown prosecutor with the Thames and Chiltern CPS, commented: 'These were horrendous offences committed. The use of force upon the 16-year-old girl and the fact that there were a number of people involved, increases the severity and seriousness of these offences.' Thames Valley Police's involvement ensured the case reached prosecution effectively.

Maughan's sentence contributes to the legal response against sexual exploitation, providing a measure of justice for the victim while serving as a warning to potential offenders.

Location

City: Reading

County: Berkshire

Address: Sun Street

Case Details

Police Force: Thames Valley Police

Sentence Length: 6 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: January 2016
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: January 2018
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Ireland

Confidence: 90%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Thames Valley 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: maidenhead-advertiser.co.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If anything on this page is inaccurate, out of date, or should no longer be published — for example, if an appeal has been granted, a conviction overturned, or reporting restrictions apply — please let us know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.

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.