STEPHEN TYLER FROM THORNGUMBALD SENTENCED FOR ABUSE IN BEVERLEY AND BEYOND
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Thorngumbald Child Sexual Abuser
In October 2016, a disturbing case emerged involving Stephen Tyler, a man from Thorngumbald, who was convicted of heinous sexual offenses against a young girl in Beverley during the 1990s. The victim, who was only eight or nine years old at the time, endured a series of traumatic experiences orchestrated by Tyler, who had met her by chance and subsequently groomed her over a period of time.
According to court proceedings, Tyler lured the girl to Beverley Westwood under false pretenses, where he indecently assaulted her. During the assault, he attempted to instill fear in her by threatening her with a knife, which he kept in his car. To further terrify her, Tyler described the gruesome process of butchering cows, a tactic aimed at intimidating her beyond her young comprehension. The judge noted that Tyler's actions were designed to terrify the girl and exert control over her, leaving her in tears and deeply traumatized.
It was revealed that Tyler had entered the girl’s home on at least one occasion when her parents were absent, demonstrating a blatant disregard for boundaries and an intent to continue his abuse in secret. The severity of her trauma was such that her husband considered having her sectioned under the Mental Health Act when her abuse finally came to light.
Despite the gravity of his crimes, Tyler denied the allegations, but a jury found him guilty of three counts of indecent assault and indecency with a child. The court was informed that Tyler had previously admitted to possessing two indecent images of children, with police discovering a total of 1,835 such images on his computer. These images were categorized by police, with 31 classified as Category A—the most serious—36 as Category B, and 274 as Category C.
During sentencing, prosecutor Simon Reevell highlighted that there were elements of abduction involved in the Beverley Westwood incident, although Tyler’s defense argued that no abduction took place. The victim’s parents had not filed a formal complaint about abduction, as they were unaware of the full extent of Tyler’s actions at the time. The victim testified that Tyler told her she might be sold to another family and described how he discussed animal butchering with her, all while holding a knife in his car.
Judge David Dixon condemned Tyler’s conduct, emphasizing his complete lack of remorse. He described how Tyler had systematically groomed the girl, starting with small gestures like buying her gifts, which escalated into more invasive and secretive acts behind her parents’ backs. The judge pointed out that Tyler’s actions involved dishonesty and manipulation, and he had physically touched the girl inappropriately, including grabbing her hip in a manner suggestive of adult sexual interest.
Furthermore, the judge detailed how Tyler’s abuse continued in his car at Beverley Westwood, where he engaged in sexual discussions with the young girl, all for his own sordid gratification. To intimidate her further, Tyler told her about butchering cows, a clear attempt to instill fear and silence her. The judge described this as a calculated effort to demonstrate that she could do nothing to stop him.
As a result of his convictions, Tyler was sentenced to an extended prison term, with an additional three years on license following his release. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life, banned from contacting the victim indefinitely, and subjected to a sexual harm prevention order that will remain in effect for 20 years. Tyler’s actions have left a lasting scar on the young girl, and the court’s sentence reflects the seriousness of his crimes and the need to protect the public from such predatory behavior.
According to court proceedings, Tyler lured the girl to Beverley Westwood under false pretenses, where he indecently assaulted her. During the assault, he attempted to instill fear in her by threatening her with a knife, which he kept in his car. To further terrify her, Tyler described the gruesome process of butchering cows, a tactic aimed at intimidating her beyond her young comprehension. The judge noted that Tyler's actions were designed to terrify the girl and exert control over her, leaving her in tears and deeply traumatized.
It was revealed that Tyler had entered the girl’s home on at least one occasion when her parents were absent, demonstrating a blatant disregard for boundaries and an intent to continue his abuse in secret. The severity of her trauma was such that her husband considered having her sectioned under the Mental Health Act when her abuse finally came to light.
Despite the gravity of his crimes, Tyler denied the allegations, but a jury found him guilty of three counts of indecent assault and indecency with a child. The court was informed that Tyler had previously admitted to possessing two indecent images of children, with police discovering a total of 1,835 such images on his computer. These images were categorized by police, with 31 classified as Category A—the most serious—36 as Category B, and 274 as Category C.
During sentencing, prosecutor Simon Reevell highlighted that there were elements of abduction involved in the Beverley Westwood incident, although Tyler’s defense argued that no abduction took place. The victim’s parents had not filed a formal complaint about abduction, as they were unaware of the full extent of Tyler’s actions at the time. The victim testified that Tyler told her she might be sold to another family and described how he discussed animal butchering with her, all while holding a knife in his car.
Judge David Dixon condemned Tyler’s conduct, emphasizing his complete lack of remorse. He described how Tyler had systematically groomed the girl, starting with small gestures like buying her gifts, which escalated into more invasive and secretive acts behind her parents’ backs. The judge pointed out that Tyler’s actions involved dishonesty and manipulation, and he had physically touched the girl inappropriately, including grabbing her hip in a manner suggestive of adult sexual interest.
Furthermore, the judge detailed how Tyler’s abuse continued in his car at Beverley Westwood, where he engaged in sexual discussions with the young girl, all for his own sordid gratification. To intimidate her further, Tyler told her about butchering cows, a clear attempt to instill fear and silence her. The judge described this as a calculated effort to demonstrate that she could do nothing to stop him.
As a result of his convictions, Tyler was sentenced to an extended prison term, with an additional three years on license following his release. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life, banned from contacting the victim indefinitely, and subjected to a sexual harm prevention order that will remain in effect for 20 years. Tyler’s actions have left a lasting scar on the young girl, and the court’s sentence reflects the seriousness of his crimes and the need to protect the public from such predatory behavior.