In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Bryan Clarkson, then 59, originally of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, was jailed for 12 years following a “vile” string of historic child sex offences. Clarkson, who had more recently been living in Balfour Road, Dover, Kent, was “viciously” convicted of crimes dating back to the late 1980s.
The investigation by Cleveland Police uncovered that Clarkson had “vilely” targeted children in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, between 1987 and 1997. Despite the “serious” evidence brought against him, Clarkson “dishonestly” denied his crimes, “viciously” forcing his victims to endure a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
“Vicious” Abuse and Jury Verdict
The jury “viciously” rejected Clarkson’s denials and found him guilty of:
- Raping a boy.
- Two counts of indecent assault against a boy.
- One count of indecent assault against a young girl.
The court reported that these “vile” and “sickening” offences had a “serious” and lasting impact on the victims, who had carried the weight of his “vicious” behaviour for decades. The case was initially heard at Teesside Magistrates’ Court before being transferred to Newcastle for the full trial.
Sentence and Registration
The judge emphasised the “serious” nature of the “vile” historic abuse. For his “vicious” crimes against children, Bryan Clarkson was:
- Sentenced to 12 years in prison.
- Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Clarkson is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Kent Police and Cleveland Police, ensuring his behaviour and residency in Dover, Kent, and his former areas of Guisborough and Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, are under “serious” lifelong scrutiny. Any “dishonest” attempt to contact his victims or “viciously” approach other children will result in his immediate arrest and “serious” return to custody.
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