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James Madgin sentenced to seven years for child rape plot

8/12/2026

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James Madgin (41) was sentenced to seven years in Teesside Crown Court for attempting to arrange the rape of children.
He admitted six counts after contacting three police-run decoy profiles between November 2025 and February.
Madgin possessed nearly 1,000 indecent child images, including 534 in the most serious category and one showing a baby being raped.
Judge Andrew Hatton oversaw the sentencing.
Madgin had previously been jailed for child sex offences.

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James Madgin (41) was sentenced to seven years in Teesside Crown Court for attempting to arrange the rape of children.
He admitted six counts after contacting three police-run decoy profiles between November 2025 and February.
Madgin possessed nearly 1,000 indecent child images, including 534 in the most serious category and one showing a baby being raped.
Judge Andrew Hatton oversaw the sentencing.
Madgin had previously been jailed for child sex offences.