A man has received a six-year prison sentence for sexually abusing two women in Southport. Peter Hudson, 52, of Cranfield Drive, Cheshire, was convicted of five charges of sexual assault and jailed on Friday, November 1, at Liverpool Crown Court.
Peter Hudson sexually attacked two vulnerable women in Southport.
The initial incident transpired in August 2021, followed by the subsequent occurrence in February 2022. Peter Hudson was apprehended in February 2022 and subsequently indicted following an intricate investigation.
In addition to a prison sentence, Peter Hudson has been permanently registered as a sex offender.
As a result of the sexual assault, both women suffered PTSD, panic attacks, insomnia and depression.
His first victim, who is aged in her 20s, said: “My mental health deteriorated as a consequence of the sexual assault I was subjected to. It has affected my life in many ways. For months after the incident I suffered with awful nightmares in which I would relive what he did to me time and time again and eventually this developed into PTSD.
“I don’t trust any man now. Any man that has cause to speak to me in person, it puts me in a fear. Even after all this time I can’t relax and can’t stop thinking about what I’ve been subjected to.”
His second victim, aged in her 30s, said: “My mental health has really deteriorated since the assault and in more recent time I have been diagnosed with PTSD. I am very frightened going out anywhere.
“When I get in bed I start to worry, panic, have flashbacks of the assault. I have vivid nightmares and relive what happened. I have terrible insomnia and don’t get much quality sleep at all. I cry during the night and feel frightened.
“My day-to-day life has been affected because I just feel so depressed and anxious. I feel very isolated because I do not trust people and have become withdrawn.”
Detective Constable Nicholas Gray, who led the investigation, said: “Peter Hudson displayed predatory behaviour and targeted his two victims, who had vulnerabilities, to carry out despicable sexual assaults.
“He also denied the allegations and therefore forced the two women to relive the ordeal in a trial. Thankfully he was found guilty and will now spend a significant amount of time in prison for his actions.
“I want to commend the bravery of the two women in reporting what happened and helping us to put this man behind bars. While no sentence will repair the trauma which was inflicted on his victims, I hope this sentencing will not only provide them with justice, but also encourage other victims to come forward and have the confidence in us as a police force to take reports seriously and ultimately ensure offenders are put before the courts.”
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