A former gymnastics instructor, Norman Hogbin Worthing Paedophile, has been incarcerated for grooming and sexually assaulting four of his minor pupils, with some as young as eight years old.
Norman Hogbin, 66, methodically groomed girls involved in gymnastics, along with other young victims, over an extended period.
The individual purchased gifts for the four students, provided them with special treatment, and cultivated relationships with their parents, according to police reports.
Following the establishment of trust with the parents, Norman Hogbin exploited his position to sexually abuse the young girls on numerous occasions, as reported by the police.
Norman Hogbin served as a gymnastics instructor in Worthing, West Sussex, between the 1990s and early 2000s when the charges occurred.
According to Sussex Police, some of his victims were as young as eight years old.
Before this court case, he had previously been convicted of sexual assault against young female students.
In 2017 he was jailed for 15 months, increased to three years after the victim appeal the sentence, for abuse in 1990.
He was also previously convicted of three counts of sexually abusing another girl over a period of three years between 1999 and 2002.
At Chichester Crown Court on December 21, Norman Hogbin was sentenced to seven years in jail and handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, banning him from contacting under 18s.
He had been found guilty of 11 counts of sexual assault against four children during a 12-day trial at Reading Crown Court.
Detective Sergeant Michaela Haddock said after the sentencing hearing: “My colleagues and I have nothing but the upmost admiration for the four women involved in this case.
“They have shown unfailing courage and incredible strength to speak about what they went through and the impact it’s had on their lives not just in court but throughout this entire investigation.
“They are simply remarkable and I’m incredibly pleased that their bravery in coming forward has led to the convictions brought today.
“I hope this brings them the conclusion that they have needed and deserved for so many years. Abuse is abuse, no matter when it took place.
“If you have been the victim of abuse please don’t hesitate to contact us, you will be taken seriously and supported by specially trained officers. You can make a report to Sussex Police online or call 101.”
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