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'You won't be released if you remain a risk'

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Vincent
Published date27 July 2023
Publication titleEvening Gazette
Teesside Crown Court heard Alan Pearson, 41, left his victim, who he also tried to film, "scared and confused". Defence barrister, Paul Abrahams, said his client, who maintained his innocence throughout a trial in May, had "no real mitigation to offer"

He said: "He's wearing a prison cleaner's T-shirt. He's adapting to life in prison."

On Tuesday, prosecutor Robin Turton said the victim, who suffers with anxiety, panic attacks and nightmares, confided in friends years later, and police were called.

A report by the probation service found that Pearson poses a "high risk of harm to children."

Recorder Andrew Smith told Pearson: "You tried to self-harm after you were arrested. You are a hardworking person, who tried to provide a good standard of living for your family. "Anyone who has listened to this case would tell you, you need to work hard with probation, on the problems you have.

"The current attitude you have - that you've done absolutely nothing wrong - is hardly going to assist you with probation."

The judge jailed Pearson for 17 years for two counts of rape of a child; seven counts of sexual assault; and three counts of voyeurism.

His prison term is made up of 16 years in custody and a one-year extended licence period, which he will serve in the community.

Pearson, formerly of Woodlands Road in central Middlesbrough, will be eligible for release after serving two-thirds of his prison term, but Recorder Smith told him: "You won't be released if you remain a risk."

He was placed on...

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