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‘Evil’ predator jailed for sexually abusing young children in York

Thu 24 May 2018 @ 7:08pm - Crime, News
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Jailed: Bryan Hudson

A man who sexually abused three young children has been jailed for 12 years.

Bryan Hudson of Carr Lane, York, was found guilty of five charges of non-recent child sex abuse dating back to 1996.

York Crown Court heard that Hudson, 62, targeted three children aged two, four, and five.

The charges included four of indecent assault against a girl and one of gross indecency with a child. He was also put onto the sex offenders register for life.

Previous arrests

Hudson abused two victims, aged two and five at the time, while attending a party.

Although a police investigation took place at the time of the offence, there was not enough evidence to proceed with a charge against him.

However in 2015, Hudson was convicted of the possession of indecent images of children.

During that investigation, former North Yorkshire Police Detective Constable Gary Blackburn became aware of Hudson’s previous arrests and with the support of the victims, their families and the force, carried out a cold case review.

York Crown Court. Photograph: Richard McDougall

The new investigation uncovered another victim, who had been abused by Hudson at the age of four. With more evidence of Hudson’s offending charges were able to be brought against him.

‘Horrific assaults’

Speaking about the sentence handed to Hudson, Detective Constable Gary Blackburn, now of British Transport Police, said: “Hudson targeted these young girls and subjected them to horrific assaults for his own sexual gratification.

“By pleading not guilty, and forcing them to give evidence against him, he again put them through another distressing experience. I’m incredibly grateful to the victims for the bravery they have shown throughout this case.”

He added:

No sentence can ever take away the pain and distress they have felt over the last 20 years.

All of the victims involved have spoken about how they lost their childhoods due to Hudson’s evil actions. I hope this result can help them all move forward, knowing that the man responsible is behind bars.

Anyone who has suffered sexual abuse, no matter how long ago it happened should feel confident to come forward and report it. We will listen and we will investigate.

 
If you are a victim of sexual abuse, please call the police on 101, or if you prefer, you can contact North Yorkshire’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 01904 699339. If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.

 

Thu 24 May, 2018

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