Stephen Fish Chester-Le-Street Paedophile
Stephen Fish Chester-Le-Street Paedophile

A child rapist and Chester-Le-Street Paedophile, Stephen Fish, who boasted about inflicting lifelong trauma on his young victim during the abuse has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Stephen Fish, 28, had previously received warnings regarding the solicitation of an underage female for sexual intercourse before he manipulated, abused, and raped another youngster, as presented in Durham Crown Court.

Judge Nathan Adams characterised the abuse as “horrific” and rendered it “particularly disturbing” due to Fish’s remarks, which indicated his awareness of the profound impact on the victim.

Stephen Fish, from Grange Villa in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, denied any misconduct but was convicted of seven sexual offences against a child under the age of 13, including rape.

While he assaulted his victim, Stephen Fish, of West Street, informed them that he was inflicting lifelong scars, stated Judge Adams.

In a statement presented to the court, the victim expressed that they may have been “scarred for life” but would “never be broken” by Fish.

They reported experiencing daily memories of the traumatic abuse, stating that their life had been “irreparably altered,” and added, “I will likely never attain a genuinely normal existence.”

However, they expressed that they derived “solace” from Stephen Fish’s conviction and incarceration, asserting that he would be “incapable of harming any innocent children” again.

Judge Adams stated to Stephen Fish: “It is appalling to articulate and recount the abuse that occurred, as you continue to deny its existence.”

He stated that the abuse would have a “lifelong” effect on the victim, and Stephen Fish’s remarks were “particularly disturbing” as they indicated he was “fully aware” that his actions would affect the victim.

The judge stated that Stephen Fish had previously been “warned” regarding child abuse, having received a caution for engaging in sexual relations with an underage female when he was 17 years old. [WARNED LOL]

Stephen Fish was classified as a “offender of particular concern” and is required to serve an additional year on extended license following his release from prison. [A YEAR WOW]

He is required to register as a sex offender for life which we all know won’t help in the slightest.


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