LEE COLLINS AND CLAIRE ELLIS SENTENCED FOR SHOCKING SEXUAL ABUSE IN WALLSEND

In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Wallsend, a man named Lee Collins, also known as Tyler, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for a series of heinous sexual offenses involving two young girls. The abuse, which spanned several years, was carried out by Collins, a taxi driver who was responsible for transporting disabled and vulnerable children, although it is not suggested that his victims were directly linked to his professional duties.

The court heard that Collins, 38, subjected one girl to a prolonged campaign of sexual abuse starting from the age of 13. His actions included repeated rapes, sexual assaults, and the creation of indecent images and videos of his young victim. Evidence presented in court revealed that Collins recorded explicit pictures and videos of one of the victims, which were later discovered in a hidden folder on his computer. The court was told that Collins manipulated the girl emotionally, telling her that what he was making her do was normal and that she should keep it a secret.

Prosecutor Anne Richardson detailed how Collins used emotional blackmail to maintain control over his victims. He would threaten them with imprisonment and told them that no one would believe their stories if they told anyone. The young girl, who was just 13 when the abuse began, was coerced into sending naked photographs of herself on a weekly basis. She described feeling