BRETT PETERSON'S SENTENCE IN LINCOLN FOR ABUSING TRUST IN BOURNE

A man who exploited his position of trust to commit sexual offences against a vulnerable woman has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison.

Brett Peterson, of Buckminster Lane in Skillington, pleaded guilty to nine counts of engaging in sexual activity with a patient before his sentencing at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday, 9 May.

The 55-year-old was employed by the Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust at the time, where he had contact with the woman. His role was to support her, offer financial advice, and assist her through a challenging period in her life.

However, Peterson instead groomed and manipulated her into performing sexual acts in the Bourne area over an 18-month period from 2019 to 2020. He exploited his knowledge of her background and mental state to foster a relationship.

His misconduct was eventually uncovered, leading to his arrest. During questioning, he admitted to the offences.

Today, Peterson was sentenced, issued an indefinite restraining order, and placed on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.

The investigation was extensive, led by Detective Constable Victoria Oakes, who stated, “Peterson abandoned his conscience over an 18-month period where he took advantage of a vulnerable woman who looked to him for help.

He used his position and knowledge to groom her and should be ashamed of his actions.

“Peterson in no way represents the empathy, compassion and care exhibited by people in our health service, and we do not recognize him as part of that community.”