WAYNE STEWART FROM BROADFIELD SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON SCHOOLGIRL IN LEWES
In a recent court ruling at Lewes Crown Court, Wayne Stewart, a man residing in Broadfield, was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl on two separate occasions.The court proceedings revealed disturbing details about the incidents, which involved Stewart molesting the girl once over her clothing and on another occasion beneath her underwear.
During the trial, the jury unanimously found Stewart guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child, a verdict that was reached after a thorough examination of the evidence presented earlier in the proceedings.
The victim, whose identity remains protected, provided a heartfelt impact statement read aloud by the prosecution, describing the assaults as "every parent's worst nightmare." The court was informed that on the day of the attacks, Stewart had been under the influence of cocaine and had been watching hardcore pornography featuring teenage girls.
These details painted a troubling picture of his state of mind at the time of the offenses.
The judge overseeing the case expressed his judgment, stating, "I’m satisfied that over a period of time, you saw an opportunity to sexually abuse her.
To that extent, the attacks were pre-meditated." Further evidence revealed that Stewart had encouraged the victim to take cocaine, although she refused to do so.
As part of his sentence, the court ordered Stewart to register as a sex offender for life, emphasizing the severity of his crimes and the ongoing risk he poses to the community.
