NICHOLAS ANDREWS FROM BRIDLINGTON SENTENCED FOR HORRIFIC SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE IN HULL
In a deeply disturbing case that has shocked the community of Bridlington and the wider Hull area, Nicholas Andrews, aged 28, was convicted of heinous sexual offenses involving two women who had been his teenage victims.The court proceedings revealed the extent of Andrews' crimes, which included the production of a secret film and the sexual abuse of the victims during their formative years.
During the trial at Hull Crown Court, harrowing victim statements were read aloud by prosecutor Charlotte Baines, shedding light on the profound and lasting impact of Andrews' actions.
One of the women described Andrews as a 'monster' and disclosed that the trauma she endured was so severe that she developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Her suffering was compounded by feelings of shame and self-blame, which she expressed as a direct consequence of Andrews' abuse.
The second victim recounted how the abuse left her feeling extremely vulnerable and shattered her trust in men.
She described experiencing frequent outbursts of anger and difficulties in maintaining relationships with family and friends.
Her educational pursuits were also negatively affected, and she revealed that the emotional scars from the abuse had left her feeling ashamed of her own identity.
Andrews, who resides on Trinity Road in Bridlington, initially denied any sexual attraction to children during his arrest.
He claimed that his interest was solely in the human body.
However, police investigations uncovered indecent photographs of children on his computer, including one classified as Category B and four as Category C.
Further digital evidence showed that Andrews had accessed a Russian website seeking images of young girls, indicating a disturbing pattern of behavior.
In his defense, Andrews attempted to justify his actions by claiming that there had been consensual sexual activity with one of the victims, asserting that she had 'instigated' the encounter.
Despite this, the forensic examination of his electronic devices confirmed his access to and viewing of illegal images.
Prosecutor Baines highlighted that Andrews fully admitted to viewing the images and accessing the website during police interviews, stating that his interest was in the human body rather than a sexual attraction to children.
Throughout the court proceedings, Andrews was found guilty of multiple charges, including four counts of sexual assault, voyeurism, engaging in sexual activity with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual acts, and possessing indecent images of children.
He also sent explicit texts to one of the victims, including a message saying, 'I f*****g love you,' and inquired whether she had told her mother about his actions.
To the other victim, he suggested she might 'add to her experiences' by kissing a man his age, a proposal she found 'disgusting.' Judge David Tremberg sentenced Andrews to 40 months in prison, emphasizing that Andrews had used 'horseplay' as a cover for his predatory behavior and had come to 'haunt' one of his victims.
The judge acknowledged that while Andrews might not be responsible for all the difficulties faced by the victims, his actions had caused significant and enduring emotional harm, exacerbating any pre-existing vulnerabilities.
In addition to his prison sentence, Andrews was ordered to register as a sex offender for life.
He was also subjected to a restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order that will remain in effect indefinitely, ensuring ongoing restrictions to protect the victims and the community from further harm.
