The North Norfolk Paedophile, Brett Saunders, who sexually assaulted and raped children for nearly three decades has been incarcerated.
Brett Saunders, 39, from North Norfolk, was sentenced to 21 years in jail and eight years on licence at King’s Lynn Crown Court on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Brett Saunders had previously confessed to 19 charges of rape and sexual assault involving four underage victims. The offences occurred in the Norfolk region between 1995 to 2024.
Brett Saunders was additionally registered on the Sex Offenders Register for life and is bound by a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
In impact testimonies presented to the court, his victims described the profound and enduring effects his abuse had on their lives.
One of his victims described him as “a master manipulator”, adding: “We all fell for his lies.”
Another said: “When it all came out it was like all the wounds were re-opened at the exact same moment.
“It was like I was reliving all the abuse all over again. It proved I was never ok, I was just good at hiding.
“I worry that you never really know someone. Bad people look like you and me, they don’t have horns or green skin, you just don’t know.”
Another spoke of having their world ripped apart and being robbed of their childhood, but also of being a survivor not a victim.
Detective Constable Natalie Purcell said: “I am astounded at the bravery of the victims in this case.
“Brett Saunders’ offending has spanned nearly 30 years and would have remained undetected had it not been for the courage of the first victim coming forward which has then given further victims the strength to also come forward.
“What Brett Saunders has done has traumatised and torn apart the victims and their families’ lives.
“We would like to say thank you to them for coming forward to police and hope that the fact he is now behind bars will help, at least in some way, to seeing justice done.
“To anyone else who has been abused please do come forward and report it to us, no matter when it happened. You will be supported.”
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