Sentencing is postponed so pervert can go on family break
MOVE BRANDED ‘JOKE’ BY MEMBERS OF DARK JUSTICE
A PAEDOPHILE has had his sentencing postponed so he can enjoy a holiday in the Lake District.
Last week, Kristopher Cook should have learned if he was off to jail for attempting “penetrative sexual activity” with a child.
But the pervert has been told he is free to instead enjoy the stunning natural beauty of the Lakes with his family.
He will instead be sentenced a week later in a move dubbed a “joke” by Dark Justice.
“What sort of message does that send out to victims,” said a member of the paedophile hunter group.
“He’s been told to go and enjoy himself, when any potential victims may have had their lives ruined.
“He has committed a crime so he should be punished, not told to go on holiday.”
The South Shields sex offender pleaded guilty to attempting to engage a child under 16 in sexual activity at a hearing on Wednesday, March 14.
The 24-year-old was warned he faced jail by Judge Amanda Rippon, who then agreed to the defence’s request of a delay for the p re- booked break.
“It shouldn’t matter if it was pre-booked ,” added the Dark Justice member.
“If he’s committed a crime, that should be more important than if he’s got a holiday booked.” Unshaven Cook stood largely silent in the dock as he entered his plea at the brief hearing. A psychiatric report will also be carried out after the court heard the St Cuthbert’s Avenue man suffered from “a number of educational and emotional difficulties”. Ordering an all options report, Judge Rippon told him: “I’m releasing you on unconditional bail so you are free to go on that holiday with your fam- ily. “It is possible you may be look-
What sort of message does that send out to victims... He’s been told to go and enjoy himself Dark Justice