Alistair Riggott, a Skegness Paedophile from Lincolnshire, has been sentenced to three years in prison for child sexual offences after being captured in Portugal.
Alistair Riggott, 53, of Grosvenor Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25, was apprehended by a Portuguese police unit in a collaborative operation with the Lincolnshire Police International Unit and the National Crime Agency. The arrest ensued from a warrant issued by the Boston Magistrate’s Court in October 2021 due to Riggott’s failure to appear in court.
Alistair Riggott faced multiple charges, including attempting to induce a kid to see an image of sexual conduct, attempting to instigate a child to participate in sexual activity, attempting to engage a child in sexual communication, and the creation and possession of obscene photos of minors. The police launched an appeal for a wanted man, and an investigation indicated that he may have absconded from the UK.
After discovering he may be in Portugal, Lincolnshire Police International Unit set up a fugitive investigation with local forces to track him down. Alistair Riggott was successfully apprehended and extradited back to the UK and admitted to the offences on Tuesday, August 9, at Lincoln Crown Court.
He will also have to adhere to the sex offender notification requirements, previously known as the sex offenders register. Speaking about Alistair Riggott’s conviction, Detective Sgt Sam Ward said: “This is another dangerous offender facing a term in prison for what he has done.
“Ultimately, our work on this case means that the county is safer today and children are safeguarded as a result. Our Officers, colleagues in Portugal, and the NCA worked diligently to find Riggott and bring him back to the UK to face justice. It’s a powerful message that we will not give up the search for any suspect, wherever they may try to hide.”
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