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Ian Mark Wrightson

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Ian Mark Wrightson

Ian Mark Wrightson

Published
Sexual OffencesChild Sexual Offences
Tyne and WearNewcastle-upon-Tyne54 years oldMale

Summary

Ian Mark Wrightson, 54, was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court to three years and four months imprisonment for historic sexual offences committed against a girl under the age of 14 between 1990 and 1992. The offences involved three counts of indecent assault and two counts of gross indecency.

Wrightson had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges but changed his plea to guilty on 5 August 2026. The court heard that Wrightson had used video games to entice the victim into his room to facilitate the abuse.

In addition to the custodial sentence, Wrightson was placed on the sex offenders register for life and issued a permanent bar from working with children.

SentenceJailed for three years and four months, placed on the sex offenders register for life and barred from working with children.

Case Timeline

Convicted5 August 2026
Sentenced5 August 2026

Case Details

Court

Newcastle Crown Court

Police Force

North Yorkshire Police

Tags

historic abusechild sexual abusesex offender

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Verification

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Conviction Confirmed

Added: 12 August 2026

Approved: 12 August 2026

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