Callum Hesketh, aged 24, of Chorley, who admitted to taking and sharing indecent images of a child was jailed for eight months, suspended for one year.It was reported to the court that Hesketh had sexual messages sent to the victim on 23 April 2018 through a social media messaging site.He called and messaged her again in the following weeks, and abused her on a video call, the court was informed.The victim and her friend used to get a ride home in the Adlington area with Hesketh and Linfoot on 16 June 2018 in the evening.
In a white van, owned by Linfoot, the two men fetched up the two girls and told them that they were going to provide them with alcoholic beverages, the court heard.They drove to Rivington and parked the van and the duplicate of the victim was called on his phone and moved out of the van. Hesketh and Linfoot then sexually abused the victim and as it happened, Hesketh recorded the sex acts on his mobile phone and sent it out through a broadcast feature on another social media site which was to the court.
Courage of victim'
As the victim listened Hesketh use his mobile phone, he was later joined by another 3 men who arrived on motorbikes.Rae, one of the men, went to the van and raped the victim.Then the two girls entered the back of the van and Hesketh and Linfoot drove them off to Adlington where they bought them a bottle of wine, afterwards taking them home.
Talking about the case, Det Con Robert Booth added: Thanks to the courage of the victim in reporting and placing her trust in us. She must have had a very hard time going through interviews and having to digest the experiences she was put through by these men.
He then added; "I would like to give out a message to any other perpetrators of sexual abuse; that we cannot condone this distasteful practice and we shall bring you to book."Det Con Booth has encouraged victims of rape and sexual abuse to report themselves to the police.