December 2016
Predatory paedophile guilty of abusing young children
A paedophile pensioner who committed a string of sexual offences against young children has been found guilty.
David Sime of Seaton Sluice, had been charged with eights counts of indecency against male and female children who were under the age of 13. The jury found Sime guilty on two of the indecency charges.
The court was told that Sime is sexually attracted to prepubescent children and that two of the victims had not yet reached puberty.
The judge placed Sime on the sex offenders register and then released him on further bail for background and probation reports to be prepared ahead of sentencing in January at Newcastle Crown Court
