A man, Marcin Laskowski Southport Paedophile, has been indicted on many charges of child sexual offences, including rape. On Friday, January 31, law enforcement got a report indicating that an individual had participated in sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl.
Marcin Laskowski, a 39-year-old man from Southport without a definite residence, has been charged with four offences: two instances of rape, assault by penetration, and sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15. Marcin Laskowski has been placed in jail and is scheduled to appear at Wirral Magistrates today, Thursday, 6 February.
Detective Inspector Tony Meakins of the Merseyside Police’s Child and Criminal Sexual Exploitation Team stated: “We encourage any individual who has experienced sexual abuse to report it to the police, as we have specially trained officers who will handle the matter with sensitivity and compassion.” We regard all such reports with utmost seriousness and collaborate with partner agencies, including Victim Care Support Service and RASA, who provide assistance to victims of this crime.
If you are a child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse, the following organisations can also provide help and support:
- NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail help@nspcc.org.uk.
- Childline – call 0800 1111
If you’ve been affected by sexual violence of any kind don’t be afraid to tell someone, find the courage to come forward and get the help you deserve. You can report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences anonymously here:
There is a lot of support available from specialist officers within Merseyside Police and through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities.
In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.