PETER HOWARD INDICTED FOR ABUSE IN HITCHIN AND HARPENDEN
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Hitchin Sexual Abuser
In a case that has shocked the local communities of Hitchin and Harpenden, Peter Howard, a 40-year-old man and partner at Roland's Carpets located on Church Green Row, has been convicted of serious sexual offenses involving a 14-year-old boy. The incident, which spanned several months, culminated in Howard being sentenced to 18 months in prison by Luton Crown Court.
According to court proceedings, Howard engaged in indecent assaults on the young boy at multiple locations, including his shop, in his car, and at the boy's residence in Hitchin. The court heard that Howard had developed a disturbing obsession with the boy, whom he described to police as his
According to court proceedings, Howard engaged in indecent assaults on the young boy at multiple locations, including his shop, in his car, and at the boy's residence in Hitchin. The court heard that Howard had developed a disturbing obsession with the boy, whom he described to police as his