TERENCE PARR RUINS MIDDLETON CHILD'S LIFE AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT AND GETS MINIMAL SENTENCE
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Middleton Child Sexual Abuser
In April 2010, a heartbreaking case emerged from Middleton involving a young girl who was sexually assaulted by Terence Parr, a man with a troubling history of offending. The mother of the six-year-old girl, who has chosen to remain anonymous for legal reasons, expressed her profound anguish and frustration over what she perceives as the leniency of the court's sentencing.
According to her, her daughter’s innocence has been irreparably damaged by Parr’s actions. The woman described how her life has been turned upside down since the assault, which occurred in Middleton, and she voiced her fears about Parr’s potential to reoffend. Parr, who resides on Abbey Road, Hollin, was convicted last week of the sexual attack on her young daughter. Despite the severity of the crime, the court sentenced him to only one year in prison, with an additional year on licence outside of jail.
This relatively short sentence has sparked outrage among the community and the victim’s family. The mother lamented, “Our lives have been ruined, he’s stolen my little girl’s innocence. I’m devastated because he’s going to be out in a couple of months.” She expressed her deep fears about Parr’s possible return to Middleton, worrying that he might re-enter the same environments where she and her daughter live and frequent. “I’m frightened to death, what if he makes his way back to the same places?” she questioned, revealing her ongoing anxiety and sleepless nights, often sitting awake and contemplating her next steps.
Adding to her distress, she shared her feelings of betrayal, stating, “The worst thing is I’ve lied to my little girl. I told her that this dirty paedophile would be put away for a long time and he hasn’t. He’s going to be out in August and I’m not going to know where he lives. How can I move forward with him being back in Middleton?” Her words reflect a sense of helplessness and frustration with what she perceives as a failure of justice in her country.
Further complicating the case is Parr’s criminal history. Last week, it was revealed that an official inquiry has been initiated into the handling of his case. In December 2006, a crown court judge ordered Parr to participate in a sexual offender’s treatment programme after he admitted to molesting a 12-year-old girl. However, the Probation Service failed to secure him a place on the intensive course. Less than a year later, in August 2007, Parr committed the assault on the six-year-old girl in Middleton.
When questioned about this failure, a Probation Service spokesperson explained that Parr was not considered a high priority for the treatment programme because he was classified as a low risk of re-offending. The mother expressed her outrage at this decision, asking, “How many children does he have to touch before they decide it’s serious and he’s a high risk? How far does he have to go?” Her words underscore her frustration and concern over the apparent gaps in the justice and rehabilitation systems that allowed Parr to reoffend despite previous warnings and assessments.
According to her, her daughter’s innocence has been irreparably damaged by Parr’s actions. The woman described how her life has been turned upside down since the assault, which occurred in Middleton, and she voiced her fears about Parr’s potential to reoffend. Parr, who resides on Abbey Road, Hollin, was convicted last week of the sexual attack on her young daughter. Despite the severity of the crime, the court sentenced him to only one year in prison, with an additional year on licence outside of jail.
This relatively short sentence has sparked outrage among the community and the victim’s family. The mother lamented, “Our lives have been ruined, he’s stolen my little girl’s innocence. I’m devastated because he’s going to be out in a couple of months.” She expressed her deep fears about Parr’s possible return to Middleton, worrying that he might re-enter the same environments where she and her daughter live and frequent. “I’m frightened to death, what if he makes his way back to the same places?” she questioned, revealing her ongoing anxiety and sleepless nights, often sitting awake and contemplating her next steps.
Adding to her distress, she shared her feelings of betrayal, stating, “The worst thing is I’ve lied to my little girl. I told her that this dirty paedophile would be put away for a long time and he hasn’t. He’s going to be out in August and I’m not going to know where he lives. How can I move forward with him being back in Middleton?” Her words reflect a sense of helplessness and frustration with what she perceives as a failure of justice in her country.
Further complicating the case is Parr’s criminal history. Last week, it was revealed that an official inquiry has been initiated into the handling of his case. In December 2006, a crown court judge ordered Parr to participate in a sexual offender’s treatment programme after he admitted to molesting a 12-year-old girl. However, the Probation Service failed to secure him a place on the intensive course. Less than a year later, in August 2007, Parr committed the assault on the six-year-old girl in Middleton.
When questioned about this failure, a Probation Service spokesperson explained that Parr was not considered a high priority for the treatment programme because he was classified as a low risk of re-offending. The mother expressed her outrage at this decision, asking, “How many children does he have to touch before they decide it’s serious and he’s a high risk? How far does he have to go?” Her words underscore her frustration and concern over the apparent gaps in the justice and rehabilitation systems that allowed Parr to reoffend despite previous warnings and assessments.