On Friday, July 5th, a Liverpool Paedophile Stephen Gopdridge was convicted for raping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a Liverpool park.
Stephen Godridge, 31, of Bolton, has agreed to pick up the girl in his car on November 15, 2023. He then brought her to Breckside Park near Anfield, where he raped and sexually attacked her.
The attacker had spent months in prison for previous offences, ‘perfecting’ his paedophilia in order to rape a schoolgirl. The police knew about it but did nothing.
Stephen Godridge, who was under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life for acts committed in 2019, rejected the charges.
He was prosecuted, remanded in custody, and convicted of two counts of rape, assault by penetration, and sexual assault at Liverpool Crown Court in May of this year. He was also found guilty of violating his SHPO.
At Liverpool Crown Court today, he was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 10 years and eight months.
Detective Sergeant Bob Sandham stated, “Stephen Godridge’s actions have had a tremendously devastating and long-term impact on his victim and her family, who have been supported throughout by specially experienced officers.
“Stephen Godridge denied the charges, forcing his victim to face a trial. Fortunately, he was convicted of these charges and will now serve a significant amount of time in prison.
“I hope that today’s sentencing gives the youngster a feeling of justice as she continues to recover.
“I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak with us. We have a committed team of specialists that will handle your reports with expertise and compassion, and we will do all possible to bring perpetrators to justice.
“We take all such reports extremely seriously, and work with partner organisations such as Victim care Support Service and RASA who are there to support victims every step of the way.”
To report a sexual offence, phone 101 and speak with highly trained officers, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
If you have been impacted by any type of sexual violence, you can get help from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service, which is run by two registered charities.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside provides support in Liverpool, Sefton, and Wirral; in St Helens and Knowsley, the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside can be reached at 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.