Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour in our community:
5. Umar Farooq
Umar Farooq raped a vulnerable teenager and then prolonged her agony further by blackmailing her. Farooq, 21, of Smith Street, Nelson, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to a total of 12 years imprisonment. | Lancashire Police Photo: Lancashire Post
6. Thomas Bates (L) and James Palmer (R)
Thomas Bates (L) and James Palmer (R) sexually abused a vulnerable 14-year-old girl. The victim was sexually assaulted numerous times over a month-long period. She was also subjected to a horrific assault when one of the men burnt her with a cigarette. Bates, 21, of Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, was jailed for eight years. Palmer, 26, of Torrisholme Square, Morecambe, was jailed for three years. | Lancashire Police
7. Colin McGregor
Colin McGregor indecently assaulted a 10-year-old girl in Blackburn during the 1980s. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. | Lancashire Police
8. Derek Hardman
Derek Hardman, 64, sexually assaulted a young girl in Burnley. His offending came to light after the police were contacted on September 28, 2022. Hardman denied any wrongdoing when he was interviewed by police, but an investigation uncovered a multitude of evidence that disproved his assertions of innocence. He was jailed for 11 years and nine months. | Lancashire Police