Pontefract paedophile who repeatedly raped teenage girl jailed for 18 years
He was found guilty after a trial and remains defiant
A pervert who repeatedly raped a young girl and continues to deny his sickening crimes has been handed a lengthy jail sentence.
Adam Williamson was given 18 years’ custody at Leeds Crown Court following a trial in which he was found guilty of four counts.
The court was told that the 45-year-old’s offending only came to light when she told a teacher at school.
The police were called and Williamson, of Queens Avenue, Pontefract, was arrested shortly afterwards.
The victim was thought to be between 13 and 14 at the time of the offending.
Further details about the victim cannot be disclosed to prevent her being identified, having been guaranteed lifelong anonymity like all victims of sex crimes.
Mitigating on behalf of Williamson, Chloe Hudson said he still refused to accept he committed the crimes but conceded he was facing a lengthy custodial sentence.
She said he has no previous convictions and will find his time in prison “difficult”.
Handing him the lengthy sentence, Judge Kate Rayfield also put him on the sex offender register for life and he was given a lifelong sexual harm prevention order.