January 2014 Pensioner jailed for 10 years for sex assault on girl aged 12 in Bristol A PENSIONER who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl has been jailed for 10 years by a judge, who branded him a danger to children. Lindsey Smith, 69, had already served a two-and-a-half year sentence for gross indecency with a child before the latest offence came to light. A relative of Smith reported him to police the day after he admitted to them that he had done “things” with his young victim. At Bristol Crown Court Smith, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child aged under 13 in the city, causing a child to engage in sexual activity and breach of a sexual offences prevention order imposed after his previous conviction. Judge Michael Roach jailed him for 10 years and imposed an extended licence period of six years once he is released from prison. The judge told him: “I conclude you are dangerous. “You are in breach of your sexual offences prevention order and committed the offences in the face of a previous conviction for abuse of children. “I conclude you pose a serious risk to children in the future, of serious harm.” Smith was made the subject of an indefinite sexual offences prevention order which bans him from unsupervised contact with youngsters or living with children aged under 16. The judge referred to a personal statement from the victim in which she said she had trouble sleeping after the abuse. She said Smith was stronger than her, she recalled the smell of his cigarette breath and said she felt sick at what he did to her. The judge told the court: “She was dreading facing a trial. She wants the defendant punished. “She said what he did was wrong and disgusting and she feels shame because she didn’t tell her mother and father about it.” Catherine Spedding, defending, said: “The offences came to light because of the disclosures he made. “There is clear and understandable upset on behalf of the complainant. “He does not seek to put any blame on the victim. “He accepts full responsibility. He answered his interview questions honestly and openly.” Ms Spedding added that Smith was remorseful and ashamed.