Northwich man jailed after admitting sexual activity with a child

A 39-year-old man from Northwich has been jailed for 25 months after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child.

Daniel Brinksman of no fixed address was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 29 August after pleading guilty to the offences during his trial.

He was also given a restraining order not to contact the victim and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Brinksman had met his 15-year-old victim on Grindr in 2015 after the boy joined the site in a vulnerable state as he was struggling with his sexuality.

They struck up a conversation and Brinksman pressured him into meeting that same day at a park in Northwich.

Brinksman sexually assaulted the victim leaving him traumatised.

Investigating officer DS Helen Harrison said:

“Brinksman’s actions were horrific. The impact of the assaults are something that the victim has struggled to overcome over the years and it has had an acute and damaging impact on his mental health.

“After bravely coming forward to police and having the courage to go through a trial, now aged 24, he is seeing his abuser jailed for his horrific actions. This result has helped the victim in his recovery, and he was even able to read out his victim impact statement to the court.

“I hope this encourages victims of sexual abuse to come forward and reassures them that we are here for you, we will listen, and we will do our very best to get justice for you.”