Sentence
George Bellwood
George Bellwood (aged 32) was sentenced at Durham Crown Court on 22 November 2024 to 21 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Durham Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 22 November 2024
- Sentence
- 21 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 25 years
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Taking or making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of extreme pornographic images | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault on a child aged under 13-years-old, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, distributing indecent images of a child, making indecent images of child and possession of extreme pornography.