Mitchell Hickey

Mitchell Hickey

25, Male Custodial - 3y 4m 2025-09-22

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Offender ID: c13d1493-6d7a-46bc-9c50-f59e01dca671

Offence Summary

A horse-riding instructor sexually abused two young girls, including whipping one, and coerced a third into sending explicit photos, jailed for three years and four months.

Full Description

Mitchell Hickey, 25, from the Tunbridge Wells area, Kent, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court for nine sex offences committed between 2017 and 2019 while working as an instructor at an equestrian school. He targeted two young girls with physical assaults, including hitting one with a whip, and bombarded them with indecent videos via Snapchat, which auto-deletes messages.

Hickey also coerced a third victim into sending explicit photos. Police were alerted in January 2022 by a concerned ex-member of the school fearing for other vulnerable girls. Investigation of his devices led to charges of sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, and sexual communication with a child. He initially denied but pleaded guilty to seven offences.

On September 22, 2025, Hickey was jailed for three years and four months and made subject to a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The court highlighted his exploitation of his position to groom and abuse the girls over several years.

Source: KentOnline, published 30 September 2025. Picture: Kent Police.

Location

City: Tunbridge Wells

County: Kent

Case Details

Police Force: Kent Police

Sentence Length: 3 years 4 months (Custodial)

Expected Release: May 2027
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: January 2029
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 80%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Kent 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: kentonline.co.uk

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