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Sex offender jailed for nine years after grooming and luring underage girl to Doncaster hotels
Overview
Martin Norton, 32, has been sentenced to nine years in prison at Sheffield Crown Court for grooming and sexually abusing an underage girl in Doncaster. Norton contacted the victim on social media, posed as her boyfriend, and travelled from Newcastle to book hotel rooms where he subjected her to sexual activity. He was convicted of multiple charges including engaging in sexual activity with a child, sexual communication, and attempting to meet a girl under 16 following grooming. Alongside his prison sentence, Norton received a 25-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a 25-year restraining order, and was placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Key points
- Martin Norton, 32, was sentenced to nine years in prison at Sheffield Crown Court.
- Norton groomed an underage girl on social media, falsely posing as her boyfriend.
- He travelled from Newcastle to Doncaster, booking hotel rooms to engage in sexual activity with the victim.
- Police arrested Norton in a hotel room in November 2025 following concerns raised about his actions.
- He was convicted of eight charges of engaging in sexual activity with a 13-15-year-old, one charge of sexual communication with a child, and one charge of attempting to meet a girl under 16 after grooming.
- Norton received a 25-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a 25-year restraining order, and a life sentence on the sex offenders register.