An astonished Essex paedophile, who repeatedly raped a youngster over multiple years, has received a 15-year sentence. Adrian Morbey, 72, asserted that there was “no possibility” he was culpable. Morbey was convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, November 27, of four counts of indecent assault on a minor, two crimes of indecency with a minor, and one allegation of raping a child under the age of 16.
He will be permanently included on the sex offenders’ registry. The assaults commenced as sexual offences before escalating to rape. Adrian Morbey was interrogated under caution in December of that year. He stated, “No, not a possibility.” He stated, “I never acted inappropriately towards her,” and in response to the charges, remarked, “I am astonished.” I am utterly astonished.
In 1989, the court was informed that Adrian Morbey began to intercept the victim, who was just seven years old at the time, as she was en route home from school, subsequently transporting her to multiple locations. The misconduct commenced as sexual assault and escalated to rape. Adrian Morbey would lavish her with extravagant presents and financial resources.
The victim’s mother approached police in 2018 and told them she believed her daughter had been sexually assaulted by Morbey. As a result, officers contacted the victim and asked her if she wanted to disclose any offences, she then revealed she had been sexually assaulted and raped by Adrian Morbey.
Detective Sergeant Charlie Yexley, from the Met Police’s East Area’s Public Protection team, said: “I would like to commend the victim for her bravery in reporting Morbey to us, and for having to re-live her horrific ordeal while providing two extremely detailed video recorded interviews to help ensure Adrian Morbey was brought to justice for his heinous crimes.
“The victim had understandably blocked out a lot of what Adrian Morbey had done to her and so it was extremely painful for them to talk about this nightmare in such detail. I hope him being behind bars gives her a little bit of closure.
“I would also like to commend the officer in the case DC Jessica Stephens for working so tirelessly to secure justice for the victim. Sexual assault and rape cases are never simple to investigate, never mind ones dating back over 30 years. However, this did not deter DC Stephens who was determined to see Adrian Morbey get his day in court – where the jury convicted him due to the overwhelming evidence presented.
“I hope this case highlights that the Met is committed to tackling violence against women and girls and we will thoroughly investigate all allegations of sexual assault, no matter how long ago they happened.”
[Editor’s Note: The MET also seem to be committed to securing the identities of paedophiles as we cannot find an image of Adrian Morbey anywhere!]
If you’ve been a victim of rape or sexual assault, charities and support agencies can offer help and guidance:
- National Association for People Abused in Childhood NAPAC helpline: 0808 801 0331
- Rape Crisis: 08085002222
- Childline: 0800 1111
- National Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 9999
- Survivors UK : 0203 598 3898, info@survivorsuk.org.
- Samaritans : 116 123 jo@samaritans.org
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