PATRICK COOK OF MOTTINGHAM SENTENCED FOR PREDATORY CHILD ABUSE IN LONDON AND EAST SUSSEX
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Mottingham Rapist
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Mottingham, London, and East Sussex, Patrick Cook, aged 49, has been convicted and sentenced for a series of heinous crimes involving the sexual abuse of young girls. The sentencing took place at Woolwich Crown Court last Thursday, where Cook received a prison term of five years and ten months for his multiple offenses.
Cook, who resides at The Mound in Mottingham, pleaded guilty to four serious charges, including the rape of a girl under the age of 13, inciting a child to engage in sexual activities, engaging in sexual acts in the presence of a minor, and sexually assaulting a child under 13. The court also ordered that Cook be placed on the sex offenders' register for life, prohibited him from working with children, and imposed a sexual offences prevention order to restrict his future conduct.
Judge Shorrock, presiding over the case, described Cook as a “predatory paedophile,” emphasizing the dangerous and calculated nature of his actions. The investigation into Cook’s activities was initiated after his former girlfriend reported to police that he had asked her for permission to sexually abuse her nine-year-old daughter in July of the previous year.
Following this report, law enforcement officers swiftly acted, arresting Cook and confiscating his computer and telephones. An examination of his digital devices revealed that Cook had been using internet chat rooms to seek out potential victims. One particularly alarming case involved Cook attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl from Hackney with the intent to have sex with her. The police traced the girl, who provided a detailed statement confirming Cook’s intentions.
Further investigations uncovered that Cook had also engaged in a disturbing online arrangement with a single mother from East Sussex. He offered her money in exchange for sexual acts involving her nine-year-old daughter, highlighting the extent of his predatory behavior. In addition, Cook was linked to a sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl in Cambridge in December 2008, an incident that also involved meeting the girl’s mother through an internet dating site. Cook was remanded in custody at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court in January of this year.
Moreover, police uncovered that Cook had sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl in Hastings in April 2008. He was formally charged with this offense just days before his scheduled trial in July 2009. The overwhelming evidence against him led Cook to change his plea to guilty on the previous charges, thereby avoiding a lengthy trial. The court’s decision reflects the severity of his crimes and the danger he poses to the community, especially to vulnerable children.
Cook, who resides at The Mound in Mottingham, pleaded guilty to four serious charges, including the rape of a girl under the age of 13, inciting a child to engage in sexual activities, engaging in sexual acts in the presence of a minor, and sexually assaulting a child under 13. The court also ordered that Cook be placed on the sex offenders' register for life, prohibited him from working with children, and imposed a sexual offences prevention order to restrict his future conduct.
Judge Shorrock, presiding over the case, described Cook as a “predatory paedophile,” emphasizing the dangerous and calculated nature of his actions. The investigation into Cook’s activities was initiated after his former girlfriend reported to police that he had asked her for permission to sexually abuse her nine-year-old daughter in July of the previous year.
Following this report, law enforcement officers swiftly acted, arresting Cook and confiscating his computer and telephones. An examination of his digital devices revealed that Cook had been using internet chat rooms to seek out potential victims. One particularly alarming case involved Cook attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl from Hackney with the intent to have sex with her. The police traced the girl, who provided a detailed statement confirming Cook’s intentions.
Further investigations uncovered that Cook had also engaged in a disturbing online arrangement with a single mother from East Sussex. He offered her money in exchange for sexual acts involving her nine-year-old daughter, highlighting the extent of his predatory behavior. In addition, Cook was linked to a sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl in Cambridge in December 2008, an incident that also involved meeting the girl’s mother through an internet dating site. Cook was remanded in custody at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court in January of this year.
Moreover, police uncovered that Cook had sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl in Hastings in April 2008. He was formally charged with this offense just days before his scheduled trial in July 2009. The overwhelming evidence against him led Cook to change his plea to guilty on the previous charges, thereby avoiding a lengthy trial. The court’s decision reflects the severity of his crimes and the danger he poses to the community, especially to vulnerable children.