A sexual assailant who preyed upon a schoolgirl has been incarcerated.
Terence Robson was found guilty of historical indecent assault charges by a jury following a trial. The 69-year-old defendant maintains his denial of the charges, asserting that the victim lodged a “malicious” accusation against him, as presented in Newcastle Crown Court.
In a statement read to the court, the victim, who is now an adult, said she has been left traumatised by what Robson did to her and added: “I was just an innocent child, I didn’t understand. He took my childhood. I have spent my life worrying about bumping into him.”
Robson, of Victoria Road, South Shields, was jailed for seven years by Judge Stephen Earl He must also sign the sex offenders register for life.
Jamie Adams, defending, said Robson, who had good employment and was in charge of others, was a heavy drinker at the time of the offences. Mr Adams added: “He is a very different man to the man he was then.
“He doesn’t drink at all like he used to.” The court heard he is in poor health, meaning prison will be more difficult for him.
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