ANTHONY WEAVER FROM HULL JAILED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON YOUNG GIRLS IN WEST HULL
In a case that has sent shockwaves through the local community, Anthony Weaver, a 23-year-old man from Hull, has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after being found guilty of multiple sexual assaults involving young girls in the West Hull area.The court proceedings revealed a disturbing pattern of predatory behavior spanning over five years, during which Weaver targeted three innocent children, the youngest of whom was only eight years old.
Hull Crown Court heard harrowing details of Weaver’s crimes, including an incident where he lured a 12-year-old girl onto wasteland in West Hull while she was simply playing in the street.
According to court reports, Weaver forcibly dragged her to a secluded area and subjected her to a sexual assault.
Fortunately, the girl was able to fight him off by kicking him and managed to escape, subsequently calling the police to report the attack.
This brave act of resistance was a crucial turning point in the case, leading to Weaver’s arrest and subsequent prosecution.
Further evidence presented in court detailed another terrifying encounter, where Weaver suddenly appeared behind a bush and assaulted an eight-year-old girl.
The court also heard about an additional attack on another young girl, highlighting the extent of Weaver’s predatory behavior.
The judge overseeing the case, Jeremy Baker QC, did not mince words when describing Weaver’s dangerousness.
He explicitly stated that Weaver posed a significant threat to young girls and that his actions had caused considerable psychological trauma to his victims.
Judge Baker emphasized the seriousness of Weaver’s offenses, noting the substantial psychological harm inflicted upon the children.
He expressed concern about the risk Weaver continued to pose to the public, especially to vulnerable young girls, and therefore sentenced him to seven years in prison.
The judge also issued a Sexual Offences Prevention Order against Weaver, aiming to prevent any future harm and to protect the community, particularly children, from potential reoffending.
Anthony Weaver, who resides on Boulevard in West Hull, pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual assault.
Despite this, he denied a charge of rape.
His guilty plea resulted in a sentence of seven years imprisonment, but he will be required to serve an additional nine years on license following his release.
Furthermore, Weaver was handed an indefinite ban from having unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16, a measure designed to safeguard minors from further harm.
The case underscores the importance of vigilance and swift justice in protecting vulnerable members of society from predatory individuals.
