'Dangerous' Gretton paedophile given extended jail term after admitting sexual offences against boys

Ryan Lockwood, 23, was at Leicester Crown Court earlier this month to be sentenced for his horrific crimes against children.

Lockwood, of Hunts Field Drive, Gretton, admitted two counts of sexual activity with a child, three counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, three of making indecent photographs of a child and two of taking indecent photographs of a child during 2024 and 2025.

Four other counts, which Lockwood had denied, of causing a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act, and sexual communication with a child, were left to lie on file. This means that the judge was satisfied that Lockwood had admitted to the more serious offences, and so it would not be in the public interest to hold a trial on the remaining offences. They can be prosecuted at a later date if necessary, with the trial judge’s permission.

He was given a nine year jail term – of which he will have to serve two thirds before he is eligible to apply for parole. A parole board must be sure he is no longer of risk to the public before he is released.

Lockwood was also given a four year extension period, which he will serve on licence in the community. Extended jail terms are given to offenders who meet the legal definition of being ‘dangerous offenders’ when a judge believes that the offender may pose a significant risk of harm to the public. Lockwood will be monitored by the probation service during this extended period.

Lockwood was employed at Gretton House, a home for adults who have Prader-Willi Syndrome, until his arrest. There is no suggestion that any of his victims were residents at, or connected to, the home.

A spokeswoman for Gretton House said: “We can confirm that we carried out all appropriate safeguarding and recruitment protocols, including running enhanced DBS checks and notifying relevant authorities, based on the information we held at the time. No concerns were raised with us by the authorities in 2024.

“We are confident that no one supported by our service was impacted and we cooperated fully with the relevant authorities throughout their investigation. The health and safety of the people we support is our absolute priority.”

Lockwood will be barred from working with vulnerable people in the future. He was given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and will have to sign the sex offenders’ register until further notice. All his electronic devices were forfeited.

Leicestershire Police said that they were unable to release a custody photograph of Lockwood.