An 81 year-old paedophile who raped a young girl more than 30 years ago has finally been brought to justice and jailed for 13 years.
Noel Brome-Hinds was convicted of 18 other charges of historic child abuse dating back 50 years when he appeared in the dock at Peterborough Crown Court.
Brome-Hinds, of Wingfield, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, had denied the offences, saying they were “total lies” and described the allegations as “nasty and frustrating”.
The abuse by Brome-Hinds started in the early 1970s and continued until the early 1990s.
The offences came to light after the victims felt ready to share what had happened to them and wanted Brome-Hinds to be held accountable.
One victim told police she felt like she couldn’t tell anyone about the abuse, or the fact she had been raped, as she didn’t want to be a burden.
Another confided in officers that her first memory of being abused was from when she was a toddler, and it took place more than 50 times overall.
She said she had struggled all her life as a result.
Brome-Hinds denied any wrongdoing when he stood trial at Peterborough Crown Court in November. A jury found him guilty of 19 offences including:
- 13 counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 years
- Five counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16 years
- One count of raping a female aged 16 years or over
He was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court on December 23 to 13 years in prison.
DC Jessica Martin, who investigated, said: “I hope this outcome brings closure for the victims and their families, and allows them to move forward with their lives.
“Child abuse comes in many different forms and can affect anyone. It’s everyone’s responsibility to help stop the abuse and tell someone, whether you’re a victim, friend, or adult.
“We encourage all members of the public to be aware of adults who pay an unusual amount of attention to a child. Sharing any concerns, no matter how small, can make all the difference.
“This case also highlights that no matter when it happened or is reported, we take reports of this nature extremely seriously and will always endeavour to do all we can to protect children and seek justice.”
