STEPHEN HARDY OF SINFIN SENTENCED FOR SEX OFFENCES INVOLVING YOUNG GIRLS IN DERBY
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Sinfin Sexual Abuser
In October 2007, a man from Sinfin, Derby, identified as Stephen Hardy, was handed a significant prison sentence after being found guilty of multiple serious sexual offences involving young girls. Hardy, aged 55 at the time, resided on Deepdale Lane in Sinfin, and his crimes have shocked the local community and raised concerns about safeguarding children in the area.
Hardy was convicted at Derby Crown Court on October 4th of ten separate charges of indecent assault. The court proceedings revealed disturbing details about his interactions with vulnerable young girls, including an eight-year-old girl who testified about how Hardy assaulted her on several occasions. The court heard that Hardy subjected her to repeated indecent assaults and forced her to watch pornography on his computer, acts that took place between November 2006 and February 2007.
During the trial, the young girl described the distressing experiences she endured at Hardy’s hands, which left a lasting impact on her. The court also learned that Hardy, who worked as a salesman, had a troubling history of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1970s and 1980s, when he was convicted of two counts of indecent exposure. Despite these past convictions, Hardy was warned multiple times to stay away from children, yet he continued to offend.
In addition to the convictions related to the young girl, a 22-year-old woman testified that Hardy had indecently assaulted her when she was between six and eight years old. She reported the abuse to the police 14 years after the incidents occurred, highlighting the long-lasting trauma caused by Hardy’s actions.
Judge David Price, presiding over the case, sentenced Hardy to six years in prison. In his remarks, the judge emphasized the severity of Hardy’s conduct and expressed concern about his propensity to offend, stating that the evidence demonstrated it would “take a lot to stop him from committing these offences.” Furthermore, Hardy was ordered to be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and was permanently banned from working with children, reflecting the court’s determination to protect the community from further harm.
Hardy’s case has brought to light the importance of vigilance and safeguarding measures for children in Derby, especially in areas like Sinfin where such disturbing incidents have occurred. The community now faces the ongoing challenge of ensuring that vulnerable children are protected from individuals like Hardy, whose actions have caused lasting damage to their victims.
Hardy was convicted at Derby Crown Court on October 4th of ten separate charges of indecent assault. The court proceedings revealed disturbing details about his interactions with vulnerable young girls, including an eight-year-old girl who testified about how Hardy assaulted her on several occasions. The court heard that Hardy subjected her to repeated indecent assaults and forced her to watch pornography on his computer, acts that took place between November 2006 and February 2007.
During the trial, the young girl described the distressing experiences she endured at Hardy’s hands, which left a lasting impact on her. The court also learned that Hardy, who worked as a salesman, had a troubling history of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1970s and 1980s, when he was convicted of two counts of indecent exposure. Despite these past convictions, Hardy was warned multiple times to stay away from children, yet he continued to offend.
In addition to the convictions related to the young girl, a 22-year-old woman testified that Hardy had indecently assaulted her when she was between six and eight years old. She reported the abuse to the police 14 years after the incidents occurred, highlighting the long-lasting trauma caused by Hardy’s actions.
Judge David Price, presiding over the case, sentenced Hardy to six years in prison. In his remarks, the judge emphasized the severity of Hardy’s conduct and expressed concern about his propensity to offend, stating that the evidence demonstrated it would “take a lot to stop him from committing these offences.” Furthermore, Hardy was ordered to be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and was permanently banned from working with children, reflecting the court’s determination to protect the community from further harm.
Hardy’s case has brought to light the importance of vigilance and safeguarding measures for children in Derby, especially in areas like Sinfin where such disturbing incidents have occurred. The community now faces the ongoing challenge of ensuring that vulnerable children are protected from individuals like Hardy, whose actions have caused lasting damage to their victims.