A man who lured children into his Sandown home by allowing them to play computer games has been jailed for sexually abusing a child in the 1990s and early 2000s.
58-year-old Michael Norman Smith sexually assaulted the boy between 1997 and 2003, beginning when the child was under the age of 10.
During a trial at Isle of Wight Crown Court, jurors heard how Smith, who lived at Willow Way in Sandown at the time of the offences, would often have children over to his address and would allow them to play computer games. Smith would also take them to do activities such as swimming or going to the cinema.
In 2019, Police were contacted by a man who stated that Smith had sexually abused him at the Willow Way address during this period when he was a child. After the abuse, the boy would then be given money, sweets or other food and drink items by Smith.
Following an investigation, Smith was charged with 2 counts of indecent assault and 3 counts of indecency with a child. He initially denied the offences and the case went to trial on 7th February this year.
On 9th February, part way through the trial, Smith changed his plea and admitted all of the abuse. Smith was subsequently remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday 8th April where he was jailed for 6-and-a-half years.
Detective Sergeant Katy Lee of Hampshire Constabulary, who led the investigation, said:
“Smith is a danger to children, and he groomed and manipulated the child in this case for his own perverse gratification.
Article continues below this advertisement “The boy has had to deal with the impact of this abuse for the remainder of his childhood and into adult life. I want to commend him for now finding the courage to come forward and face his abuser.
“His courage has ensured that a predator is now behind bars where he belongs, and Smith will pay the price for these awful crimes.”
Do animal testing on people like him
u mean like animals tested all over the world for womens make-up.pd..
is is not just womens make-up.pd. it new chemicals we use in and round the home
Why did the parents of all the children involved not find it strange that a grown man was allowing minors into his home on a regular basis ?
The bloke is a monster.
But I somehow feel that the parents are also to blame.
Thick c**ts !
It’s not often that I agree with you Ting tong but totally do on this one. Too many parents haven’t a clue what their children are doing or probably just don’t care and then throw up their hands in horror when they find out what their little darlings?? have got involved in. As for this piece of excrement, castration with a blunt instrument and no anaesthetic.
?????????????????…
I live in a building with Ex cons.Mental issues,Drugs and Alcoholics.Not complaining though.Loads of money.When– did and do stuff.Just put it down and plead insanity.Soon gets you off and a reduced sentence if any..;)
Wtf ? Sounds to me that you need locking up…..f’n Weirdo. !
You and all these types are what is so wrong in this world now. Too many plead mental health problems, drug addict, alcoholic. So, if you do the crime, you do the time. Pathetic post by you. Sicko.
Bless this man for being brave enough to inform the police what happened to him those years ago with his help a monster is off the streets and is behind bars where he belongs ..
not the first time he’s been jailed for it
Sex offenders cannot be helped history has proven this so what is the long term solution? I have my worries about the do-gooders who visit this people and back any parole chances if “they” think he is fit enough. If you are moved out of an environment where you can’t offend you will improve – not rocket science but he should never ever be let out to have the freedom of a proper human.
Sod the bleeding hearts! Castration is the answer physically or chemically… Preferably physically with a rusty axe!
Not long enough sentence , he would never had been caught if it wasn’t for the victim
Speaking out this country is a disgrace when it comes to our children’s safety
This Island is rife with peodophiles wake up parents keep alert let’s get rid of them from
Here
Well done to the brave victim. The trouble is that now this piece of excrement will be incarcerated with a lot of like minded nonces and live a very comfortable existence until his release after a pathetic sentence and just carry on with his disgusting perversions. A removal of his bits very slowly with a blunt instrument would be a start.
How many more as it abused??
When my younger brand I were young, we used to visit a single older man from church.
He was completely honest and kind!
However my mother trusted him
What hospital have you escaped from then…..?
Omg He was the chef person at sandham middle school when I was there