Northamptionshire man jailed for online child sex offences

A man from Northamptonshire has been jailed last week (Friday 23 May) after admitting to a series of online child sex offences. 

John Streeton, 41, of Willow Lane, Stanion was sentenced at Chester Crown Court to 9 years in prison plus 3 years on extended license for arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence.

He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register until further order.  

The court heard that Streeton believed he was communicating online with an adult woman about the abuse of her children. In reality, he was speaking to a police officer from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit. Detectives arrested him on 10 February 2025 at a service station in Chester, where he had arranged to meet the woman and her children. 

Detective Inspector Jon Weir from the NWROCU said: 

"This case highlights the disturbing lengths some individuals will go to in order to exploit children. John Streeton’s actions were calculated and predatory, and it’s thanks to the swift and professional work of our officers that we were able to intervene before any real-world harm could occur."

"Protecting children from online predators is one of our highest priorities. This case serves as a stark reminder that behind every screen, there could be someone with harmful intentions — but also that law enforcement is actively working to detect and stop them. We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to identify those who pose a threat to children and bring them to justice."