Kevin Stenson, a PAEDOPHILE from Haverfordwest, could not believe his luck when he was acquitted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl while she was asleep after a trial at Swansea Crown Court.
Kevin Stenson, 66, confronted two historical counts of sexual assault involving a girl under 13 by penetration, pertaining to instances purportedly occurring in 2018 or 2019. He refuted both allegations.
During the trial, prosecuting counsel Helen Randall stated that the alleged victim did not report the accusations at the time of the purported acts. The court was informed that the child disclosed the information around two years later, confiding in a member of her school’s pastoral care staff. Subsequent to this dialogue, a report was submitted to the police.
Despite the accusations, the jury unanimously found Mr Stenson not guilty of both charges after careful deliberation.
In his closing remarks, Recorder Christian Jowett formally acquitted Mr Stenson, stating, “Mr Stenson, you are now formally acquitted of both counts, and you are now free to leave the dock.”
The judge also thanked the jury for their thorough consideration of the evidence and expressed appreciation to both the prosecution and defence counsel for their handling of the case.
He did not bother to mention the survivor.
Mr Stenson left the court a free man after the jury’s decision.
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