Is Brighton Paedophile John Denian living near you? Are you keeping an eye out for him? Appearing at Brighton Crown Court in 2016, John Denian, 65, a handyman from Dewe Road, Brighton, was jailed.
John Denian was found guilty of encouragement to gross immorality and indecent assault on a girl between the ages of five and ten between 1980 and 1985, as well as cruelty to the same youngster between 1980 and 1991.
With both terms running concurrently, he was sentenced to two years for the child abuse charge and one year for the indecency offences.
John Denian will also register as ten years a sex offender.
Detective Constable Sarah Townsend said: “John Denian started when she was barely five years old, taking advantage of the fragility of this young girl he knew for many years. She could only come forward and share with us what had occurred to her over so many years just a year ago; it was a genuinely terrible breach of trust.
“We respect her guts in approaching and being ready to present proof. It demonstrates that we would always treat such allegations seriously and will look everywhere where at least feasible.”
Following John Denian’s conviction, his victim, who has anonymity under the Sexual Offences Act, said: “My childhood was filled with fear, uncertainty, unhappiness and the feeling I had nowhere to turn as a result of the violence and abuse I experienced. Every day, I became aware of little things, including my wardrobe and my presentation of myself.
“I spent years terrified of John Denian, and it has been quite challenging for me to come forward and talk about this, but it was the correct thing to do.
“I wanted to face him as an adult and show him I have control of my own life, and I wasn’t afraid of him any more. Thus, I also presented my evidence in court without screens or video links.”
“I am happy he has been found guilty and can now proceed with my friends’ and partner’s ongoing support.”
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