Aaron Davison and Sarah Pringle have been convicted. After a man raped and sexually assaulted a young teenage Northumberland girl, his girlfriend sought to hide his actions.
Targeting his victim at an address in July 2020 in the early hours of the morning, Aaron Davison, 31
Aaron Davison got into bed with the girl, then sexually attacked her and subsequently raped her.
The victim told a family member what transpired; subsequently, she alerted police. Aaron Davison was detained but refuted the claims.
Northumbria Police investigations found that 29-year-old Sarah Pringle, his partner at the time, had cleaned Aaron Davison’s clothes in an attempt to deter him from being arrested and eliminate any evidence.
To further fool authorities, she also gave bogus statements to officials.
Aaron Davison of Lapwig Close, Blyth, was charged in May 2023 with three counts of rape, sexual assault and assault on a female by penetration.
Additionally charged in May 2023 with one crime of perverting the path of justice was Sarah Pringle, of Fontburn, Ellington.
Aaron Davison and Sarah Pringle were convicted guilty of all counts after standing trial at Newcastle Crown Court in May this year.
Aaron Davison was sentenced to twelve years behind bars on Monday, 29 July, before the same court; Pringle received a three-year sentence.
Davison also signed for life on the Sex Offenders’ Register.
The inquiry was headed by Detective Constable Karen Douglas of the Safeguarding Department of Northumbria Police.
She said: “Aaron Davison subjected a teen in a cold and negligent manner to the worst experience she could have. Then he lied about his crimes, without giving a damn about how this would affect her long term.
He clearly poses a threat to our larger society.
“I really welcome this punishment and hope it gives his brave survivor some degree of closure and a sense of justice.
“I would also want to seize this chance to commend her bravery. Although coming forward is never easy, her bravery and calm during the inquiry ensure he has been outed for what he is: a rapist.”
“I hope this sentence serves as a sharp warning to those among us who believe they can get away with crimes such as these; you can’t, and you won’t,” Det Con Douglas said.
“No one should ever have to go through this kind of attack; our cops, charities, and the support services we deal with daily provide help.
” Regardless of who you are, we are here for you should you have ever been a victim of rape or any kind of sexual assault.”
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