Jordan Day

At Exeter Crown Court, Jordan Day, a 27-year-old man from Devon, was sentenced for a series of sexual offences against a seven-year-old child that occurred several years prior. Day, who was between 16 and 18 years old at the time of the abuses, had evaded justice for many years before finally pleading guilty to nine charges on 19 September 2025.

The offences included three counts of sexual assault on a child under 13 and four counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Additionally, Day admitted to making indecent images of a child and distributing them, actions described in court as 'sick child abuse'. The court heard that Day's crimes involved direct assaults on the young victim and the creation and sharing of exploitative material, highlighting the severity of his predatory behaviour.

On 12 November 2025, Judge [Name not specified in article] imposed a sentence of two years' imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, sparing Day from immediate custody. The decision was influenced by evidence of Day's psychiatric issues and vulnerabilities, as presented during the hearing. In addition to the suspended term, Day was ordered to complete 80 hours of unpaid work, 15 days of rehabilitation activity with probation, and a specific programme requirement aimed at addressing his offending behaviour.

Day will be required to register as a sex offender for the next 10 years, ensuring ongoing monitoring by authorities. The case, reported by Devon Live senior news reporter Paul Greaves, underscores the long-term impact of such crimes on victims and the judicial considerations in sentencing young offenders with mental health challenges. No direct quotes from the judge or prosecution were detailed in the coverage, but the guilty pleas were entered without contest, facilitating the sentencing process.