Simon Clarke

Several individuals named Simon Clarke in the UK have been associated with public criminal case information, court appearances, charges, or legal proceedings.

Here is a summary of the key facts, dates, and court decisions for distinct cases:

1. Simon Clarke, former teacher from Ellesmere Port (Sexual Offences Involving Children)

• Charges: This Simon Clarke, a 46-year-old former teacher, was charged with almost 30 counts of sexual offences involving children. These included one count of inciting a child under 13 to engage in penetrative sexual activity, two counts of inciting a child under 13 to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity, two counts of inciting a child under 16 to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity, 21 counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child under 16, and making 26 indecent images of children of Category A, 29 of Category B, and 81 of Category C. The charges related to 26 victims under the age of 16 and were alleged to have occurred between November 2016 and April 2023.
• Arrest and Initial Appearance: He was originally arrested in August 2023 as part of an investigation by the Online Child Abuse Investigation Team at Cheshire Police. He appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on February 28, 2025, where he was released on conditional bail.
• Guilty Plea: He pleaded guilty to 29 offences at Chester Crown Court on March 28, 2025.
• Sentencing: On June 6, 2025, Simon Clarke was sentenced at Chester Crown Court to eight years in prison, plus four years on licence. He was also added to the sex offenders register for life and handed restraining orders preventing him from contacting the victims.

2. Simon Clarke, of Abingdon Road, Oxford (Grooming and Sexual Offences)

• Charges: In 2010, Simon Clarke, then 27, admitted grooming a girl under the age of 16 for sexual purposes, breaching a sexual offences prevention order, and performing an act of outraging public decency. He had used an alias ("Jimmy") to contact the schoolgirl online and via phone.
• Court Decision: He was jailed for two years at Wood Green Crown Court. An investigation revealed he had an "extensive history" of sexual offences and was on bail for another sex crime at the time.

3. Simon Loxley Clarke, of Streatham Vale (Murder)

• Charges: In 2009, Simon Loxley Clarke, 38, was found guilty of murdering Simon Dean, 44. He stabbed Mr. Dean after an argument related to drug dealing.
• Court Decision: He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years before parole at the Old Bailey on June 5, 2009.

4. Simon Clarke, West Yorkshire Police Officer (Sexual Assault)

• Charges: Simon Clarke, 53, a serving officer with West Yorkshire Police, was charged with two counts of sexual assault. The allegations included "smacking" a woman's bottom with a lanyard and kissing her arm without consent.
• Court Appearances: He appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court on January 8, 2024.
• Court Decision: The Crown Prosecution Service issued a notice of discontinuance, and the case was discontinued. He remained suspended from duty pending a misconduct investigation.

5. Simon Clarke, Defendant at Cannock Magistrates' Court (Upcoming Hearings)

• Case Information: Public court records show proceedings for a Simon Clarke at Cannock Magistrates' Court under reference 2600007290.
• Upcoming Dates: Hearings are scheduled for June 15, 2026, June 21, 2026, and June 23, 2026.
• Charges/Outcome: No details regarding specific charges or outcomes are available yet, as these are upcoming hearings.

Note: Other mentions of "Simon Clarke" in the search results refer to a barrister involved in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal inquiry and another barrister with a criminal defence practice. These individuals are involved in legal proceedings in a professional capacity, not as defendants in criminal cases.