A Teesside Paedophile, Stewart Tuck, was convicted after being probed for non-recent child sex offences while also being investigated for accessing pornography while caring for children.
Stewart Tuck (24) was first reported to Cleveland Police in October 2022 after a third party discovered that he had been watching gay pornography involving boys who seemed to be juvenile while caring for extremely young children.
He was arrested and interviewed by specialist officers from the force’s CAVA Team (Child Abuse and Vulnerable Adults), then released on bail to allow for further investigation, but additional evidence revealed that Tuck was also responsible for rape and serious sexual assaults on a young child 12-13 years ago.
CAVA then expanded their investigation, and Stewart Tuck was charged with a variety of charges, including rape of a child, assault of a child by touching, sexual activity in the presence of a child, and indecent image offences.
Stewart Tuck pled guilty to all 11 charges at Teesside Magistrates’ Court in April of this year, and he was sentenced to seven years and nine months today.
He also received a restraining order and will be added to the sex offenders’ registry. When he is eventually released, he will face rigorous terms (including surveillance).
Officer in the case, CAVA Detective Sergeant Claire McNeill, stated: “Stewart Tuck had an unhealthy interest in young boys, and a third party rightfully voiced concerns about his actions.
“When the earlier violations were discovered, our investigations took a new course, adding to the case’s complexity.
“We made certain that the victims were secure – and were supported by our professional local colleagues at Arch – while we worked diligently to collect evidence.
“I appreciate today’s punishment because it means another dangerous offender has been removed from the community. I hope it provides comfort to the victims while also assuring the public that Cleveland Police will always do all possible to protect vulnerable young children.”
CAVA Detective Chief Inspector Matt Murphy-King added: “This was another challenging investigation, but my detectives were committed to achieve justice for the victims, and they worked diligently to gather evidence that would allow Tuck to be charged.
“I, too, appreciate the term imposed in court today and urge anyone with fears that a child has been abused to call Cleveland Police at 101. My carefully trained officers will thoroughly investigate all reports, regardless of how much time has gone.
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