Ealing Police Officer Had Sex With Child Rape Victim
PC James Evans jailed for four year years for his 'appalling actions'
An Ealing Borough Police officer has been sentenced to four years in jail after having sex with a child rape victim.
The 26-year-old police constable was arrested in January after the victim’s mother found a diary her daughter had kept which detailed her relationship with Evans.
PC James Evans
The school girl, who was 15 at the time performed a sex act on Evans in North Ealing station car park after he was driving her home from a session with mental health services which was part of the treatment she was receiving after a previous sexual assault. He later took her back to his flat in Ruislip where he had sex with her.
The offences were said to have taken place between Thursday, 31 December 2015 - Thursday, 28 January 2016 whilst the officer was off-duty.
Evans pleaded guilty to all six charges at Isleworth Crown Court and was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and has been added to the sex offender's register for life.
Rt Hon Judge Robin Johnson said: “Before any sexual activity, you knew she was a vulnerable young girl. Nevertheless you allowed your own desire to overcome your better judgement.
“The reason why parliament and the public take this kind of offending so seriously is because the harm caused in these cases is incalculable.
“Her victim impact statement makes for sad reading, and I have no doubt this episode has caused her serious psychological harm.”
Detective Chief Superintendent Matt Gardner, Commander of the Directorate of Professional Standards said: "It is the duty of police to protect from harm, not to seek to cause it and this duty is especially important for the most vulnerable in our society including children.
"PC Evans' behaviour has fallen well short of the high standards that we expect. He has abused the trust placed in him by society and will now have to pay the penalty for his appalling actions in prison."
August 31, 2016