In 2022, Stephen Flynn, the Lincolnshire Paedophile, who refuted allegations of sexually assaulting a young teenage girl, was incarcerated, owing to the resolve of the courageous victim and the efforts of specialised officers.
Stephen Flynn, formerly of Lincolnshire, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sexual assault and child cruelty at Basildon Crown Court on Friday, 2 September.
Stephen Flynn will additionally be subjected to an extra five-year licensing period, and his name will remain on the sex offender registry indefinitely.
The 53-year-old, Stephen Flynn, received a sentence for seven charges of child sexual abuse and one charge of child cruelty during a four-day trial that began on Tuesday, April 5. He was detained in detention during the entire judicial proceedings.
All the incidents occurred in South Essex over an 18-month duration, commencing in 2016.
The victim remains under the guidance of their Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), a professional who assists those who have endured rape and sexual assault, regardless of police reporting, offering both practical and emotional support.
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