TERRENCE BAKER JAILED FOR CHILD ABUSE IN YORK

In March 2007, a disturbing case of child abuse came to light involving Terrence Baker, a man from York, who was convicted of multiple sexual offenses against young girls. The proceedings at York Crown Court revealed a pattern of predatory behavior that spanned several years and deeply affected the victims involved.

According to the prosecution, led by Tom Storey, Baker's abuse of the two girls began when the older girl was still a teenager. The court heard that Baker's misconduct started with inappropriate exposure, as he showed her magazines such as 'Joys Of Sex.' Over time, this escalated into sexual acts, with Baker assaulting her on twelve separate occasions over a period of three years. The older girl, overwhelmed and frightened, initially chose silence, believing that speaking out might worsen her situation. It was only after she learned that Baker had also abused her younger sister that she decided to break her silence.

She expressed feelings of guilt for not having spoken sooner, lamenting that her silence might have allowed her younger sister to suffer in ways she could have prevented. The court heard that Baker's abuse of the younger girl was interrupted by her mother, who discovered the incident and confronted Baker. During this confrontation, Baker's response was dramatic; he lay on the floor, holding a knife to his stomach, apologizing profusely and admitting guilt with the words,