Darren Leggett

Darren Leggett was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence with a minimum term of seven years in jail at Maidstone Crown Court. Leggett pleaded guilty to 31 counts of child sexual abuse, including four counts of child rape, taking, possessing, and distributing sexual abuse images of children, and arranging a child for sex. The offences were committed against three children over a six-year period.

Following his arrest on 10 February 2012, police recovered 36 films documenting his abuse of children as young as six. Evidence also revealed he had created two websites to share sexual images and videos of children. Judge Statman imposed the indeterminate sentence after deeming Leggett a significant danger to children, noting he must prove he is no longer a risk before any potential release.

In addition to the custodial sentence, Leggett is required to sign the sex offenders register for life and participate in a sex offender treatment programme.