Stephen Sherger -Lowestoft/Ipswich/Great Yarmouth

Stephen Sherger, 60, Lowestoft/Ipswich/Great Yarmouth

A Sarah’s Law application is a must before having any dealings with Sherger who is a convicted paedophile and has been convicted of rape multiple times in both 2010 & 2018.

Article from 22/01/10:

RAPIST, 44, BEGINS 11 YEAR PRISON TERM

A former Lowestoft man described as a ‘real risk’ to women and young girls, was behind bars this week starting an 11-year jail term.Stephen Sherger was handed the significant sentence at Ipswich Crown Court this week after pleading guilty to raping and indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl over a four-year period.

A FORMER Lowestoft man described as a ‘real risk’ to women and young girls, was behind bars this week starting an 11-year jail term.

Stephen Sherger was handed the significant sentence at Ipswich Crown Court this week after pleading guilty to raping and indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl over a four-year period.

The 44-year-old, formerly of Tedder Road and most recently of Nelson Road South, Great Yarmouth, admitted five counts of rape at the court on Monday, as well as one count of indecent assault and another count of sexual assault.

He also admitted three counts of sexual activity with a separate 13-year-old girl.

Speaking after the case, police chiefs this week hailed the ‘courage’ shown by the girls and young women involved in the shocking incidents.

Det Insp Terry Jones, of North-East Suffolk Victim Care Centre, said: ‘This man had been abusing girls for a number of years and represented a real risk to females of all ages, so we are pleased that the court has seen fit to give him a sentence of 11 years.

‘The officer in the case worked closely with the victims throughout the process and her hard work has helped to secure statements and evidence, which led to Sherger pleading guilty to ten sexual offences.

‘We would like to reassure anyone who may have been a victim of abuse that their complaints will be taken seriously and fully investigated,’ added Det Insp Jones.

DC Anita Powers, the officer overseeing this case, said: ‘The thing that stands out for me, and several similar cases I have dealt with recently, is the courage of the girls and young women in coming forward.

‘They thought no one would believe them, but were strong enough to come to police and talk about the abuse they suffered. We appreciate their determination to see the process through to help bring this man to justice.

‘Their actions may well have protected others from similar harm.’

At this week’s crown court hearing, Giles Myatt, prosecuting, said Sherger’s victim was just 12-years-old when he first raped her.

‘She was too scared to say no,’ Mr Myatt said. ‘She thought her mother wouldn’t love her if she found out what was going on.

‘She said she would just try to believe it wasn’t happening.

‘It wasn’t as if she could put up any resistance. He would tell her to do as she was told.’

Sentencing Sherger, Judge Devaux said: ‘There was repeated abuse over six years or so. The sentence has to be a long one.’

Sherger was also forced to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and was banned from being in a room or his car with a child under 16 without their parent, guardian or responsible adult.

Article from 23/04/18:

IPSWICH MAN PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED FOR RAPE IS JAILED FOR RAPING ANOTHER WOMAN

An Ipswich man who was released from prison three years ago after serving a sentence for rape has been jailed for a further nine years for raping another female.

Before Ipswich Crown Court yesterday was Stephen Sherger, 53, of Derby Close, who had denied seven offences of rape dating back more than a decade.

He was convicted by a jury of all the offences after a four-day trial last month and sentence was adjourned until today for a pre-sentence report.

In addition to being jailed for nine years, Sherger was ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register indefinitely

Andrew Oliver, prosecuting, said the rape offences before the court came to light after Sherger was released from prison in 2015 after he admitted raping another female.

As part of his licence conditions he was required to take part in a group sex offenders treatment programme and during one session he made comments which concerned probation officers and resulted in them notifying the police.

After speaking to the victim, police interviewed Sherger who denied the allegations made by her.