JEFFREY ROSE FROM OTTERBURN SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS FOR CHILD RAPE CRIMES IN NEWCASTLE

A man named Jeffrey Rose, aged 75 and originally from Otterburn, has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term of 17 years after being convicted of serious sexual offenses committed decades ago. The case, which has spanned multiple trials, culminated in a five-day hearing at Newcastle Crown Court in October, where Rose was found guilty of a total of 20 charges, including rape, attempted rape, and indecent assault.

According to court records, Rose had managed to evade justice for many years following the abuse of his young victim. It was revealed that the victim, who was a teenager at the time of the initial report, had previously come forward to report the abuse, but no legal action was taken at that time. The court heard that the victim described her experience with Rose as profoundly damaging, stating that he made her feel