A “dangerous” Newport paedophile from the Isle of Wight, Adrian Stone, transported a girl under the age of 16 to a remote place before sexually assaulting her, according to court testimony.
Adrian Stone, 58 years old, appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Monday, January 13.
He admitted guilt to two charges of sexual assault on a female and one charge of violating a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
The court was informed that Adrian Stone communicated with a girl under the age of 16 on September 3, 2024, proposing that they go fishing together.
On September 17, Stone transported the girl in his vehicle for an unsupervised drive without her parents’ permission.
At this time, Adrian Stone was under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed due to a prior sexual offence conviction, which forbade him from engaging in any unsupervised contact with any female under the age of 16.
The girl was taken to a remote site along the River Medina where Adrian Stone perpetrated a sexual assault against her.
He subsequently transported her home, although declined to permit her exit from the vehicle until she embraced him. The girl consented, at which juncture Adrian Stone bestowed a kiss upon her cheek.
Adrian Stone persisted in communicating with the girl following the incident; however, she later revealed this and the assaults to her friends and family.
He was then apprehended by law enforcement and initially refuted all allegations throughout the interview, until conceding to the cops that he had fabricated his statements.
Adrian Stone persistently refuted the allegations of sexual assault, however ultimately conceded to them during his court appearance.
Adrian Stone, of Horsebridge Hill in Newport, also admitted to engaging in sexual correspondence with a minor when he appeared before magistrates on November 11, 2024.
District of Columbia Sophie Asher, who examined the case, stated: “Stone deliberately sought contact with this young girl, subsequently transporting her to a remote location without her family’s knowledge or consent to perpetrate sexual assault.”
This was a deliberate course of action that illustrates the danger he presents to children.
I wish to congratulate the victim’s bravery in this case, who, despite her youth, shown remarkable courage in revealing the events that transpired. Due of this bravery, a perilous individual has now been found guilty.
Adrian Stone has been detained in jail and is scheduled to appear at Isle of Wight Crown Court for sentence on April 3.
A police spokesperson stated: “We urge anyone impacted by child sexual abuse to reach out to the police at 101, where they can converse with an officer confidentially.”
We acknowledge that not all individuals possess the confidence to communicate with law enforcement regarding their experiences. Rest confident that additional programs exist that can provide specialised support to assist you in coping with the effects of abuse.
For information and contact details regarding sexual abuse support services, please visit our dedicated webpage: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/help-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault/.
Further information on reporting and obtaining support for child abuse is available here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/caa/child-abuse/.
Alternatively, reach out to Child Line at 0800 11 11, or if you are an adult impacted, you may contact the NSPCC at 0808 800 5000.
UPDATE 05.04.25
A 58-year-old Paedophile from Newport, Adrian Stone, has been sentenced to four years in prison after confessing to the sexual assault of a youngster on the Isle of Wight.
Adrian Stone appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Monday, January 13, when he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a girl and one count of violating a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). He received a sentence of four years in prison, accompanied by an additional four-year extended licence period, from the same court on Thursday, April 3. He is also bound by a Restraining Order and a newly issued Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
On 3 September 2024, Stone initiated contact with a girl he was acquainted with, who was under the age of 16, by unexpectedly contacting her to propose a fishing outing.
On 17 September, Stone transported the youngster in his vehicle for an unsupervised drive without her parents’ approval.
At this time, Stone was under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed due to a prior sexual offence conviction, which forbade him from engaging in any unsupervised contact with any girl under the age of 16, unless he obtained consent from the child’s parent, who was aware of his previous conviction.
The girl was taken to a remote site along the River Medina where Stone perpetrated sexual assault against her. He subsequently drove her home but declined to permit her exit from the vehicle until she embraced him. The girl consented, at which juncture Stone bestowed a kiss upon her cheek.
Stone continued to message the girl after the incident, but the girl subsequently disclosed the messages and the assaults to friends and family.
He was later arrested by police and initially denied everything in interview, before admitting to police that he had lied to officers about the messages to the victim.
However, he continued to deny the sexual assaults, but soon admitted these when he appeared in court.
Stone, of Horsebridge Hill in Newport, also pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communications with a child when he appeared before Magistrates on 11 November 2024.
DC Sophie Asher, who investigated the case, said: “Stone knowingly and willingly pursued contact with this young girl, before taking her away to a secluded location without the knowledge or consent of the family so he could sexually assault her.
“This was a calculated course of conduct which demonstrates the risk he poses to children.
“I want to commend the bravery of the victim in this case who, despite being a child, showed such courage in disclosing what had happened to her. Because of this courage, a dangerous man has now been convicted.”
We want to encourage anyone who has been affected by child sexual abuse to contact police on 101, where you can speak to an officer in confidence.
We recognise that not everyone has the confidence to talk to police about what they have experienced. Please be reassured that there are other services available that can offer you specialist support to help you deal with the impact of abuse.
For information and contact details relating to sexual abuse support services, you can visit our dedicated web page: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/support-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault/
You can also find out more about how to report, and seek support for child abuse here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/caa/child-abuse/
Alternatively, contact Child Line on 0800 11 11, or if you are an adult who has been affected, you can call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.