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56-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Assaulting 15-Year-Old

7/4/2026

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Paul Sharpe, 56, pleaded guilty in court to kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old, saying he abducted her because he felt bad and thought a child would be easier to take.
Detectives found them in a Knutsford car park after the mother reported her missing and CCTV identified his vehicle.
Crown prosecutor Hannah Gee set sentencing for 4 September 2026, noting the guilty pleas spared the victim a trial.

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Paul Sharpe, 56, pleaded guilty in court to kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old, saying he abducted her because he felt bad and thought a child would be easier to take.
Detectives found them in a Knutsford car park after the mother reported her missing and CCTV identified his vehicle.
Crown prosecutor Hannah Gee set sentencing for 4 September 2026, noting the guilty pleas spared the victim a trial.