Harborough man given suspended sentence after making sexual comments towards a child in town centre
Published 15th Sep 2026, 16:41 GMT
A man who admitted to telling a child she was attractive and asking to kiss her in Market Harborough has been given a suspended sentence.
Paul Cockerill, 63, of Thornborough Close, pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child at Leicester Magistrates’ Court following an incident in the town centre in July.
His eight-month sentence was suspended for two years at Leicester Crown Court this week.
Cockerill was ordered to pay £187, must wear an ankle monitor for six months and is banned from contacting, meeting and working with any female child under the age of 18.
He is also not allowed into any school, childcare setting, amusement arcade, swimming pool or playground.