PETER STONE – NORWICH

A man caught on CCTV sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been warned he faces a jail sentence.

Peter Stone, 42, was reported to police by the parents of the vulnerable teen, who suffers from a range of issues including autism, on November 12 last year.

Norwich Magistrates’ Court was told bar staff at a Norwich venue were alerted to CCTV showing a man kissing and fondling a girl who was “very obviously a person under the age of 16” in an encounter lasting 30 minutes.

Stone, of Rushmore Close in Norwich, had previously pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child.

He appeared in the court dock with an overnight bag expecting to be sentenced before he was told his case was being committed to Norwich Crown Court.

The court heard his offence was categorised as “high culpability” and a “serious abuse of trust”.

It was aggravated by a previous jail sentence in 2015 for possession of indecent images of children and two subsequent breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order( SHPO).

Magistrates said his case was too serious for their powers.

It carries a sentence of up to three years.

He will be sentenced in the week of March 23.

Article from: 16/12/2025

A Norwich man has admitted sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl after being caught on CCTV kissing and fondling her.

Peter Stone, 42, was reported to police by the parents of the vulnerable teen, who suffers from a range of issues including autism, after his actions came to light on November 12.

Norwich Magistrates’ Court was told footage had come to light of him repeatedly kissing and touching the youngster.

Josephine Jones, prosecuting, said he later sent a series of text messages apologising for his behaviour.

Stone, of Rushmore Close in Sprowston, pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child.

He will be sentenced on February 17.

Magistrates warned imprisonment or his case being committed to the crown court for greater punishment had not been ruled out.

Annette Hall, defending, said: “He has pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and taken responsibility for his actions.

“As a result of that, this young girl does not have to go through the ordeal of a trial.”

The court heard he had previously been jailed in 2021 for breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed following a conviction for possession of indecent images of children.