March 2016 Sex attacker who abused young girl in town cemetery jailed A SEX attacker who lured a young girl with money and sweets before abusing her has been jailed for four years. George Smith had his victim perform sex acts on him in a cemetery in North Road, Darlington, and also indecently assaulted her. Smith was also accused of twice trying to rape the youngster, once in a caravan belonging to his family. Recorder Bernard Gateshill jailed Smith for four years, at which point a woman who had been sat in the public gallery fled the court, crying hysterically Describing the events in the cemetery, the prosecution said: “At the young age she (the victim) was, she did not realise what he was doing to her” “But she knew it wasnt right because she recalls a few times hearing people walk past and the defendant holding his finger over her mouth saying ‘shhh’ The prosecutor said Smith of Park Lane, Darlington, would whistle to get the victims attention and also gave her sweets and money. When arrested Smith denied he was responsible for any of the abuse and said the victim was mistaken. He also said he was not the only George Smith in the area.