Northampton detective hunts down child sex offender who fled to Germany

A Northampton detective tracked down a suspected child sex offender to Germany after he fled from the town in a bid to escape the law.

Szymon Leszek Sieczkiewicz, aged 38, has been jailed for six years for assault and incitement involving an 11-year-old in January 2019.

The Polish HGV driver skipped the country and headed across the Channel ahead of a court appearance but was hunted down by police using a European Arrest Warrant and dragged back to Northampton.

Sieczkiewicz, whose address was not given in court, was was finally found guilty of all charges in October 2021 and last month sentenced to six years and handed an indefinite Sexual Harm prevention Order at Northampton Crown Court.

DS Selena Leppard, who led the investigation, said: “I am really pleased that my relentless pursuit of Szymon Sieczkiewicz has resulted in this six-year sentence.

“Sieczkiewicz thought he could escape justice by leaving the country, but this case goes to show that Northamptonshire Police will not only go beyond our county borders to pursue offenders but also cross national borders too.

“The child in this case has been very brave from the beginning of our investigation and I would like to thank them and their family for their support throughout.

“I hope this result, after such a drawn-out case, will allow them some closure and the ability to move forward with their life.”