A survivor of sexual assaults, who endured years of sexual abuse, directly confronted her perpetrator, Terry Crabb, the London Paedophile, as he was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison.
Terry Crabb, 71, of Star Lane, London, appeared at Chelmsford Court on Friday, 25 August, where he was sentenced after admitting to various sexual offences against minors.
An inquiry into Terry Crabb commenced in April 2020 following a survivor’s courageous revelation of the prolonged sexual abuse she endured in Loughton.
The inquiry was conducted by Essex Police’s Quest squad, specialised in examining historical sexual offences involving child victims.
Investigations disclosed that Terry Crabb commenced the sexual abuse of the girl when she was 13 years old.
He was apprehended in June 2020. During the interview, Terry Crabb refuted all allegations. Subsequent investigations disclosed that Terry Crabb possessed several indecent photos of the victim.
He was then accused and pleaded guilty to four counts of engaging in sexual behaviour with a girl aged 13 to 15, two counts of possessing an indecent photograph of a child, and three counts of producing an indecent photograph of a child.
He appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, 25 August, where he was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison.
‘You are a coward’
Following the sentence, the survivor in this case said what she’d like to say to Terry Crabb now:
“I still remember the very first time you laid your hands on me, and I remember how uncomfortable and frozen I was when it happened.
“At first, I wondered if it was a one-off, but then I soon realised the floodgates had been opened and you would keep taking what you wanted.
“I wanted to say something, but I never thought I could.
“I remember talking about self-harm; you would tell me only cowards did that. The only coward I’ve ever known was you.”
Detective Constable Emily Monk said:
“Terry Crabb manipulated this victim into thinking that his offences were normal and that she’d have to accept them as part of her life.
“This sentence is a direct result of the bravery she has demonstrated in breaking out of years of abuse.
“I hope she is able to move forward with her life.”
Terry Crabb will remain subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and lifelong notification requirements.
Essex Police’s Quest team investigates non-recent sexual offence cases where the victim was a child at the time of the abuse but is now an adult.
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