A 31-year-old Cleckheaton man has been locked up for four years after admitting to serious sexual offences against a vulnerable teenage girl.
Swift Justice After Shocking Offences
Stuart Murgatroyd pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child at an address in Kirklees on 11 May 2025. The victim and her family reported the crimes to police the very same day, leading to Murgatroyd’s arrest within hours.
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He was charged and appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court just two days later. His guilty plea came on 22 September at Leeds Crown Court, where the Judge handed down a four-year prison sentence on 27 November.
Victim’s Bravery Praised by Police
Detective Constable Paul Campbell from the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit said: “Murgatroyd took advantage of a vulnerable girl and committed serious sexual offences against her.”
“We welcome his guilty plea which spared her the ordeal of a trial, but the evidence was strong, leaving him little choice.”
