The mother of a girl sexually abused by a 60-year-old man says their family’s world has been “blown apart ». Stephen Hudd, from Trowbridge in Wiltshire, has been sentenced to a total of 13 years and 9 months imprisonment for a catalogue of sexual offences against his young victim.
He earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 years of age, three counts of causing a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of assault by penetration. In a personal statement read to Salisbury Crown Court at sentencing, the girl’s mother said: « Although my daughter is the victim in all of this, these events and the trauma it has caused has not just impacted her. This has had a devastating effect on our entire family, and it has blown our world apart.
“The consequences of his actions have had a huge ripple effect and continue to affect every part of our lives. It is truly heartbreaking.”
She added: “He has ruined everything for her — how she views men, how she views the world, and he has taken the innocence of her childhood away.”
Hudd was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court two weeks ago, Wiltshire Police said.
The force said he will serve at least 12 years and 9 months in custody and be released on licence for a year following this term.
DC Danielle Swanborough said: « Hudd’s selfish and predatory actions have been devastating for his victim and those around her.
“I would like to praise the bravery of the survivor of this abuse and the support we have been given by her family during this investigation. Hudd will now serve a significant amount of time in prison.”
Hudd will also be placed on the Sex Offenders register, preventing him from working unsupervised with children or young people.
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