UK men sentenced for sexual offenses

Two men in the United Kingdom have received prison sentences following convictions for sexual offenses.

Trevor Scanlon, 45, was sentenced at Mold Crown Court to two years and eight months in prison for the sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl. Scanlon admitted to causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child, which included engaging in sexual conversations and requesting images in exchange for payments totaling over £400. He is required to register as a sex offender for life and is subject to a sexual harm prevention order.

In a separate case, Kenny Cox of Salford was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to 14 years in prison for the rape of two women. The incidents occurred in November 2021 and September 2024 after the victims met the suspect through dating applications. Cox was also issued an indefinite restraining order against the victims and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.