Summary
- Christopher George Pearce, a prolific paedophile, has been jailed for 16 years following a 40-year reign of terror against young children.
- Pearce’s abuse began in 1984 when his victims were aged just five and seven and continued until 1988.
- In 2020, Pearce was caught trying to groom a child online which led to his arrest and two victims coming forward from the 1980s.
- Detective Sergeant Tony Larkin commended the victims for their bravery in coming forward and urged others to report any abuse they may have experienced.