Leigh man jailed after officers uncovered 22 child sex offences
Robert Erdei, 20, of Leigh, was sentenced to five years and seven months for 22 child sex offences, with investigators praising the strength of the evidence submitted to the CPS.
Robert Erdei, 20, of Leigh was sentenced to five years and seven months at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday November 6 2026.
Erdei pleaded guilty to 22 counts of sexual offences against a child over an offending period from October 2024 to December 2024.
Erdei pleaded guilty to 13 counts of sexual activity with a child, eight counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act.
He was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences against a child under the age of 16 after a report by a partner agency.
Investigators identified evidence of a range of sexual offending and submitted a case file to the CPS.
Detective Sergeant Pyke, of our Child Protection Investigation Unit based in Wigan, said: “My thoughts remain with the survivor concerned in this horrific case and their family.
“Erdei has showed clear intent and wilfully engaged in sexual offending against the most vulnerable of victims, a child.
“Protecting children will always be the highest priority at GMP and we will always take the strongest possible action where allegations of this nature are made.”
Greater Manchester Police can be contacted via 101 or through the Live Chat function on the website, www.gmp.police.uk.
Reports can also be made anonymously through the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.