Sentence
Melvyn Paterson
Melvyn Paterson (aged 72) was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 13 September 2024 to 19 Years for Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Teesside Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 13 September 2024
- Sentence
- 19 Years
- Judge
- Mr Recorder W Reid
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate |
| Indecent assault of a female under 14 years | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Inciting a child to commit an act of gross indecency | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, indecent assault on a female child aged under 14-years-old, sexual activity with a female child, inciting a female child to commit gross indecency, unlawful sexual intercourse with a female child and inciting a female child to engage in sexual activity in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.