Daniel Potterton

Daniel Potterton

20, Male Custodial - 6y 2022-12-01

Boston, Lincolnshire

Offender ID: ed58592d-4908-4d7c-8ec2-926b007985c9

Offence Summary

Online predator Daniel Potterton groomed, abducted, and had sex with a schoolgirl after driving 180 miles to pick her up, leading to his six-year imprisonment.

Full Description

Daniel Potterton, a 20-year-old from Dennis Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire, was jailed for six years at Newcastle Crown Court after pleading guilty to child abduction, two counts of sexual activity with a child, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, and meeting a child following sexual grooming. Potterton randomly added the schoolgirl on Snapchat in June 2022 and began grooming her online, leading to him driving 180 miles to South Tyneside to abduct her.

The court heard that the girl's parents, concerned about the contact, confiscated her phone, prompting her to damage their home and contact police. Undeterred, Potterton arrived near her home, and she joined him in his Vauxhall Corsa, disabling her phone's GPS. They had sex in the car, after which she returned home with love bites, appearing obsessed and believing they were in a relationship. She refused a medical examination.

On a second occasion, Potterton returned to the North East, and the girl sneaked out again, returning at 5am after her mother alerted police. Text messages revealed her requests to go away with him, including to France, showing the depth of the grooming. Northumbria Police investigated the case, highlighting the dangers of online predation.

Judge at Newcastle Crown Court sentenced Potterton to six years custody, reflecting the manipulative and exploitative nature of his actions against the vulnerable schoolgirl.

Location

City: Boston

County: Lincolnshire

Address: Dennis Estate

Case Details

Police Force: Northumbria Police

Sentence Length: 6 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: December 2026
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: December 2028
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Northumbria 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: chroniclelive.co.uk

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