A Bolton man has been jailed today after being found guilty of a string of child sexual offences.
John Fairhurst aged 40 of Dudley Avenue, received 24 years custodial sentence, 6 years to be served on licence, an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite restraining order.
The court heard how Fairhurst took advantage of his four victims over a number of years, including sending intimate photos, and requesting that they take part in degrading acts.
Fairhurst would get aggressive with his victims, and the court heard that thanks to their bravery in speaking out, he was eventually arrested in October 2022.
In total, Fairhurst was convicted of 17 counts of sexual offences.
Detective Constable Phillipa Fairclough, from Greater Manchester Police’s Bolton district, said: “Firstly, I want to thank the victims in this case for their incredible bravery in coming forward and helping us with the investigation into Fairhurst’s crimes.
“Fairhurst’s acts over several years were abhorrent and I am glad that he is now behind bars. I hope that the sentence is able to bring some comfort to his victims.
“This was a highly emotive and complex investigation to work on and we are committed to putting sexual offenders behind bars. I want the public to know that we thoroughly investigate every report that comes into us.
“Detective Sergeant Kayleigh Wiggins from Greater Manchester Police, who was the senior investigating officer of this case, would like to thank all the victims for speaking out and the team within the child protection team at Bolton for their hard work and dedication.
“If you or someone you know has been a victim of child sexual abuse, please do get in touch with us, as we will do our utter best to help you.
