A man found guilty of sexually assaulting three children, because to the efforts of our specialised detectives, has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison.
Graham Carson, 68, perpetrated assaults on the youngsters from 2011 to 2014, stating to one, ‘wish you were 16,’ and to another, it would be ‘their secret.’
The offences were revealed upon reporting in August 2020, and the victims have received assistance from specialised personnel.
One of the children told our officers that since the assaults they had started to suffer nightmares and experiences trouble sleeping at night.
Carson, of The Drive, Clacton, had denied 18 offences including multiple counts of rape, but was convicted on 30 September following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
At the same court on Thursday 8 December he was sentenced to 32 years in jail, which is made up of an initial 26-year sentence and a six-year extension as he was ruled by the judge to be a “dangerous offender”.
An unimaginable ordeal
Investigating officer Detective Constable Reuben Brame said:
“The three victims in this case have been through an unimaginable ordeal at the hands of Graham Carson and have demonstrated incredible strength in reporting what happened to them.
“The impact of Carson’s abuse cannot be overstated and those affected live with the memory of what’s happened to them every day.
“I am pleased our work has been able put him behind bars and while no sentence will ever undo his crimes, I hope it will help his victims move forward.
“If you have been a victim of a sexual crime, I want you to know that you can come forward and have the confidence that you will be believed, and the offence investigated.
“We have a range of specially trained detectives and staff who investigate sexual offences and support those involved.
“We use new measures to better protect victims and work closely with the CPS to improve the chance of a case going to trial.
“And we work with partners to ensure victims can get ongoing support.
“If you’ve been a victim of a sexual offence, call us.”
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 111 (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.