Wigan Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
James Lalley, 50, of Wigan, was sentenced to 11 years in prison at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on January 15th, 2025. He was convicted of inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity and the sexual assault of a child under 13.
The court heard that Lalley sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl in Bury in 2008/2009. He also incited a six-year-old boy to engage in sexual activity in Bolton in 2021.
Lalley was sentenced to three years for the sexual assault of the girl and a further eight years for inciting the boy to engage in sexual activity.
The offences came to light in January 2021 when the victims reported the abuse to the police.
Detective Constable Matthew Foy from Greater Manchester Police praised the victims and their families for their bravery in coming forward. He said:
"Thank you to the victims and their family members for their bravery in coming forward and reporting this abuse.
"We understand how hard it must have been for them, but in doing so, they helped put a dangerous sexual predator behind bars.
"GMP is committed to protecting children in our communities and pursuing the perpetrators of sexual abuse.
"We want to take this opportunity to reassure the victim-survivors of this kind of abuse that the passage of time is not a barrier to justice.
"If you are affected by sexual abuse, or know someone who may be, please contact us and we will work with you at your pace, when you are ready."
So sad to hear that Denis has passed away.
Nothing less than a giant of the game and I'm proud to have been his team mate and friend.
God bless Den, rest in peace, Al x
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Strange that there is no award for Lou Macari in the New Year’s honours. Again. It's so wrong. Macari deserves to be honoured not only for services to football but especially for services to the community and tending to the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent. He embodies everything an honour should be about – compassion and humility. “There are people waking up in the cold, in a doorway, no job, no breakfast, no lunch, freezing, no evening meal," Macari told me last year. "Sleeping rough is horrendous and I thought I can do something.” And he did - building a home for the homeless, giving them a place of their own, giving them respect, love and hope. @LouMacari10 saves lives. Btw huge credit to @stokecity players, staff and fans for their winter coat donations to @MacariFDN this Christmas. Football cares.