A West Cumbrian man has been jailed for sexually abusing a teenage schoolgirl who later described him to police as a horrible predator.
James Nixon, 62, touched the breasts of his victim, smacked her bottom, stroked her thigh and talked to her in a sexual manner, Carlisle Crown Court was told today.
In addition, Nixon called her sexy, offered to pay her money if he could watch her getting undressed and engaged in a lewd act while in her company.
After police were alerted, Nixon was brought to court and admitted three charges — two of sexual assault and one of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
In a statement, the girl outlined the profound impact of Nixon’s offending — of suffering nightmares with him in them; of waking up in a sweat; and having to make sure all doors were locked because, she said, “I am a nervous wreck”.
“It has changed me and my life in so many ways. I hate him for it,” stated the girl, who spoke of Nixon being “a horrible predator in my eyes”.
“I will always have to live with what he has done to me. I hope he is made to pay for that.”
Judge Barker heard Nixon’s criminal conduct had occurred against a backdrop of failing health and amid previous concerns about the early onset of dementia.
But despite hearing mitigation and reading detailed background reports, Judge Barker concluded that Nixon, of The Laurels, Egremont, should serve the 12-month jail term he was being given immediately.
The judge said of his offending: “It was a campaign — that’s the right word; certainly a course of conduct of sexualised behaviour and sexual assault upon a young, impressionable female.
“These are one-off events for children of that age,” added the judge. “You have robbed her of much of what should be carefree, developing years.”
