VICTOR SEYMOUR SHOCKS READING WITH SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING SCHOOLGIRLS AND VILLAGE VICTIMS

In a series of disturbing criminal cases that have rocked the town of Reading, Victor Seymour, a man with a troubling history of sexual misconduct, has been at the center of multiple allegations involving minors. His most recent conviction, handed down on Thursday, April 23, at Reading Crown Court, saw Seymour found guilty of inciting a 10-year-old girl to perform oral sex in exchange for money.

During the trial, the court was informed of Seymour’s prior criminal record, which includes a 2014 case where he pleaded guilty to inciting another young girl under the age of 13 into sexual activity. In that earlier incident, Seymour had sent a text message to the girl that read, “suck my d***,” a clear indication of his predatory behavior. Prosecutors argued that Seymour had sent a similar message to the 10-year-old girl involved in the recent case, offering her £1 to perform oral sex, further demonstrating a pattern of exploitative conduct.

The jury, after more than 12 hours of deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty on the charge of inciting the young girl to engage in sexual activity. However, they found Seymour not guilty on five other counts of sexual assault, which included allegations involving the same girl and a 12-year-old boy. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on one particular count of sexual assault related to an incident involving a “d*** slapping” that allegedly occurred between December 2010 and April 2012 involving the same boy. The Crown Prosecution Service has been granted until Thursday, April 30, to decide whether to pursue a retrial on this unresolved charge.

Seymour, who is currently detained at Bullingdon Prison, is scheduled to appear at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, May 5. His appearance will either be for sentencing or a preliminary hearing in preparation for the potential retrial of the unresolved charge.

In a related case from April 2014, Seymour was handed a three-year prison sentence after being convicted of sending sexually explicit texts to a 12-year-old girl living in a West Berkshire village. During the court proceedings, Seymour, then 31, was seen smirking at the mother of his young victim as he left the courtroom, a gesture that left her visibly shaken. The court heard that between March 3 and 4 of the previous year, Seymour had sent a series of explicit messages to the girl, suggesting she wanted to perform a sex act on him and threatening to rip off her knickers.

The police arrested Seymour after the girl confided in her schoolmates about the abuse. Judge Peter Ross issued a restraining order and a sexual offences prevention order against Seymour, describing the messages as initially being of a questionable bantering nature that escalated into highly explicit content. The judge emphasized that although the offending was of short duration, it was extremely persistent during that period.

Seymour was on bail for another crime when he sent the messages and refused to participate in sexual awareness courses, claiming he did not want to be labeled as a sex offender. Judge Ross commented on Seymour’s attitude, stating, “His attitude towards that project has reflected his attitude towards this offending generally, as a struggle on his part to accept that it does amount to sexual offending towards a child.”

Initially denying the charges, Seymour changed his plea to guilty on the morning of the rescheduled trial after his first trial collapsed due to his barrister falling ill. The court acknowledged the significant emotional impact on the victim, noting her statement about suffering from self-harm and the enormous stress caused by the prolonged legal process. The judge highlighted the need for Seymour to accept responsibility for his actions, which had caused considerable trauma to the young girl.

In a separate hearing in February 2014, Seymour admitted to causing or inciting a child under 13 into sexual activity, relating to an incident involving a 12-year-old girl between March 2 and March 5 of that year. Despite this, he denied a charge of sexual assault on the same girl, which the Crown Prosecution Service chose not to pursue further. Seymour, who has no fixed address, was remanded in custody and was scheduled for sentencing on March 28.

These cases underscore the ongoing concerns within the Reading community regarding Seymour’s predatory behavior and the serious legal actions taken to protect vulnerable minors from his exploitation.