MATTHEW ALDURS FROM HULL SENTENCED FOR SEX OFFENCES AFTER SELF-REPORTING INCIDENTS
In a case that highlights the complex interplay of guilt, remorse, and criminal behavior, Matthew Aldurs, a 30-year-old resident of Hull, became the subject of a significant legal proceeding after he took the unusual step of reporting himself to the police.The incident unfolded on September 13, 2017, when Aldurs voluntarily entered a police station and confessed to a series of child sex offences, citing feelings of guilt and shame as his motivation for coming forward.
This confession led to a series of revelations about his past and present criminal activities.
Among the victims was an 11-year-old girl whom he had attempted to rape.
The impact on the victims varied: a girl aged ten at the time was described as 'upset' but could not recall the specific incident; a male victim chose not to cooperate with authorities; and the girl who was targeted for rape expressed feelings of being 's***' but also felt 'relieved' that Aldurs had admitted his wrongdoing.
Prosecutor Richard Thompson provided additional context, revealing that Aldurs had a lengthy criminal history predating his police confession.
In 2006, after the offences involving the girl, Aldurs admitted to three rapes and an assault causing actual bodily harm.
During that assault, he attempted to strangle the victim and caused a chipped tooth.
For these offences, he was sentenced to five years' detention in a young offenders institution at Hull Crown Court.
His criminal record, which began in 2003, is extensive and includes offences related to dishonesty, vehicle crimes, and multiple breaches of court orders.
Notably, he repeatedly failed to comply with his notification requirements as a registered sex offender.
His criminal activities also include a jail term in October of the previous year for a different matter, during which he was removed from a sex offender treatment programme due to 'inappropriate behaviour.' During the court proceedings, Aldurs pleaded guilty to attempted rape, three sexual offences, and indecent assault.
His defence lawyer, Dale Brook, described Aldurs as having led a 'vagrant lifestyle' and noted that he had not been employed.
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Brook emphasized the unusual circumstances of the case, suggesting that Aldurs's lifestyle and mental health issues played a role in his actions.
Judge Mark Bury reviewed a pre-sentence report that described Aldurs as suffering from anxiety and depression, with highly emotional and 'erratic' behaviour and thinking patterns.
The report was described as 'depressing' by the judge.
In sentencing, Aldurs was given a prison term of three years and four months.
The judge acknowledged that the case might never have come to court if not for Aldurs's own admissions and early guilty plea.
He also pointed out that since committing these offences, Aldurs had been sentenced for another sexual offence, receiving a significant penalty.
Judge Bury warned Aldurs that if he committed any further sexual offences, he would be classified as a dangerous offender, emphasizing the seriousness of his actions and the potential consequences of continued criminal behaviour.
