Wakefield articles
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Stepdad jailed for beating Wakefield child for not finishing his dinner
Leeds Crown Court heard that the the 34-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the boy’s identity, would join in with the mother in striking the toddler for not eating his dinner or tidying up his toys. The couple subjected the boy to "excessive force", leaving him with purple bruising to his upper legs. They were both found guilty of child cruelty after a seven-day trial. They both sought to blame each other, prosecutor Ashleigh Metcalfe told the court. The mother, who is from the...
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Valerie Teale: Police concerned for welfare of missing Wakefield woman
Valerie Teale was reported missing from her home at Walton last night (April 26) and a number of enquiries have been ongoing to locate her. She is described as 5ft 4ins to 5ft 5ins tall with grey hair. The 67-year-old can sometimes travel on canals towards Wintersett and Cold Heinley and police are conducting enquiries in those locations and elsewhere in Wakefield district for her. Sign up for our free newsletters today Officers are concerned for Valerie’s wellbeing and would ask anyone who...
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Snapchat Wakefield pervert sent 12-year-old 'girl' video of himself masturbating
But Jimmy Alexander had no idea that the profile he was targeting had been set up by an undercover police officer looking to trap perverts with a sexual attraction to children. Leeds Crown Court heard that the profile had been created on social media, to which 26-year-old Alexander latched onto in September of last year. He sent a message to the profile, saying he was 19. Switching to Snapchat, she told him she was just 12, but referring to her age, Alexander told her: “I’m good, if you’re...