Disgraced Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty to 11 Child Sex Offences

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Former Cleveland Police officer Nathan Henderson, 30, has pleaded guilty to 11 counts of sexual activity with a child between July 2024 and July 2025. Henderson's guilty plea includes 3 charges where the victim was 14 years old and 8 charges where the victim was either 14 or 15 years old. He was dismissed from the force on August 15 and is no longer a serving officer.

Temporary assistant chief constable Dave Sutherland praised the victim's courage in coming forward and reported that Henderson is no longer a serving officer, nor will he be able to be employed by any other police force.

Key Takeaways:

  • Former Cleveland Police officer Nathan Henderson pleaded guilty to 11 counts of sexual activity with a child.
  • Henderson's guilty plea includes 3 charges where the victim was 14 years old and 8 charges where the victim was either 14 or 15 years old.
  • Henderson was dismissed from the force on August 15 and is no longer a serving officer.
  • Temporary assistant chief constable Dave Sutherland praised the victim's courage in coming forward.
  • Henderson admitted perverting the course of justice, saying "I don't remember doing it, but guilty," when asked for his plea.
  • A basis of plea may be submitted to explain the coercive and threatening elements within the relationship.
  • Henderson's defense attorney, Sam Faulks, highlighted the lack of duress defense available to Henderson in law.

Statistics:

  • 11 counts of sexual activity with a child
  • 3 charges where the victim was 14 years old
  • 8 charges where the victim was either 14 or 15 years old
  • 1 count of perverting the course of justice
  • Henderson's age at the time of the offenses: 30 years old
  • Date range of charges: July 2024 to July 2025

Sources:

  • Cleveland Police
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