Adriaan Spenkelink

Adriaan Spenkelink, a 39-year-old man from Ipswich, UK, has been involved in public criminal proceedings related to child sex offenses. He was accused of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls, with the alleged offenses occurring between January 2020 and November 2021.

Spenkelink appeared before Ipswich Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on November 24, 2024, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. The charges included attempted rape, causing or inciting a girl aged six to seven to engage in sexual activity, and causing a child to watch a pornographic film in relation to one alleged victim. He also pleaded not guilty to two offenses of sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl concerning the other alleged victim.

His trial was scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026, and was expected to last four or five days. During this period, he was allowed to remain on conditional bail.

By June 16, 2026, it was reported that Spenkelink denied the charges, with allegations that he showed one of the schoolgirls pornographic videos on his phone. The jury in his trial was expected to retire to consider its verdicts around June 19, 2026.

Ultimately, Adriaan Spenkelink was convicted of child sex offenses. On June 23, 2026, it was reported that he had been found guilty of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls and was warned that he would face a significant prison sentence. He was remanded in custody following his conviction.