In a shocking development, Detective Constable Stephen Hardy of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for heinous crimes including rape and sexual assault against a child. The sentencing was carried out by Judge Robert Trevor-Jones at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, showcasing the severity of the crimes committed.
During the trial, it was revealed that DC Hardy had used his teenage victim as a “puppet or sex object,” according to Judge Trevor-Jones. The 46-year-old police officer was found guilty of 20 offences, including six counts of rape. The judge expressed his dismay at Hardy’s lack of remorse, stating that the defendant’s actions demonstrated a highly calculated and cynical course of grooming behavior.
