Tranmere man jailed for child sex offenses – Birkenhead News

A Tranmere man has been jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children.

Peter Mulligan, 62, from Tranmere, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, October 21, after admitting possessing indecent images/pseudo-images of a child, three counts of making indecent images/pseudo-images of a child, possession of extreme pornographic images. / images of animals and the presence of a prohibited image of a child.

Officers arrested Mulligan in July 2024 after executing a warrant at his home and finding several devices containing horrifying images.

As well as the prison sentence, Mulligan was also given a ten-year sexual harm prevention order.

Detective Sergeant Rory Quigley said: “Mulligan’s sentencing follows a lengthy investigation that has seen him brought to justice to pay for his crimes.

“Merseyside Police is fully committed to protecting children from sexual abuse and those who seek to harm them.

“We hope Mulligan will now consider the consequences of his grossly depraved actions while serving a prison sentence.”

Detective Sergeant Quigley added: “We have specialists who investigate such crimes and provide full support to victims and their families.

“If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse or know of child abuse, please report it to the police.

“We take all reports like this very seriously and if you find the courage to come forward and speak to us, our team will treat you with sensitivity and compassion.”

If you are a child or young person experiencing sexual or physical abuse, the following organizations can also provide help and support:

NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or email [email protected].
Childline – call 0800 1111.
If you have suffered sexual abuse of any kind, don’t be afraid to tell someone, find the courage to come forward and get the help you deserve.

You can report rape, sexual assault, and other sex crimes anonymously here: How to Report Rape, Sexual Assault, or Other Sex Crimes | Merseyside Police

Much support is provided by experts from Merseyside Police, as well as the Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Support Service, run jointly by two registered charities.

In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Service (RASA) Merseyside, which can be contacted on 0151 558 1801, and in St Helens and Knowsley by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Center (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside. who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.

Image: Peter Mulligan/Merseyside Police

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