ROBERT AISTROP'S HORRIFIC CRIMES IN HULL: PAEDOPHILE'S SHAME REVEALED AFTER COURT BATTLE
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Hull, Robert Archibald Aistrop, aged 68, has been publicly identified following a legal challenge by the Mail newspaper.Aistrop, a resident of North Hull, was convicted of a series of heinous sexual offenses involving three young girls and has been sentenced to a decade behind bars.
The court proceedings revealed that Aistrop pleaded guilty to a total of 21 sex-related charges, which included two counts of rape, two attempted rapes, ten indecent assaults, six sexual assaults, and one assault by penetration.
The victims, all girls aged four, six, and eight, were subjected to abuse on separate occasions within the Hull area, causing widespread distress and outrage.
Initially, a court order was issued to maintain Aistrop’s anonymity, a decision supported by both the prosecution and defense, citing privacy concerns.
However, the Mail challenged this restriction, arguing that the public had a right to know the identity of the offender given the severity of his crimes.
The challenge was successful, and the anonymity order was lifted by Judge David Tremberg.
Judge Tremberg described Aistrop’s actions as “gross and persistent,” emphasizing the importance of transparency in such cases.
He stated, “These are public courts and the public have a genuine and proper interest in having reports of cases which take place in them.” During the trial, it was revealed that Aistrop had manipulated his young victims by telling them they were “special” and that their abuse was a “little secret.” Prosecutor Rachel Harrison detailed the manipulative tactics used by Aistrop, saying, “He would say ‘you must not tell anyone.
It is our little secret.
I cannot help it if you are special’.” Following his arrest in August of the previous year, Aistrop was interviewed on five separate occasions.
Despite refusing to answer questions, he expressed remorse, stating simply, “I’m very, very sorry.” His arrest was prompted after the victims confided in their parents, leading to police intervention.
Throughout the proceedings, Aistrop’s legal representative, Rodney Ferm, acknowledged the lasting shame that would follow his client, asserting that Aistrop would never be able to escape the consequences of his actions.
The case has left a lasting scar on the Hull community, highlighting the importance of vigilance and justice in protecting vulnerable children from such predatory behavior.
