Christopher Freeman, Wigan, England (sentenced Nov 2011) [relationship with underage girl]

TMP · Nov 11, 2011

Guilty!

Name: Christopher Freeman, Wigan, England

Age: 59

School: Dance Connections, Chorley, Lancashire, England

Position: Dance teacher

Victim: Girl, 14

Rock FM (10 Nov 2011): Former Dance Champion Jailed After Having Sex With Teen

Rock FM said:

[Christopher Freeman's] inappropriate relationship with the teenager came to light last December but not the fact they had twice had sexual intercourse and in March magistrates imposed a three year community order. But the day after the girl confided in a school teacher about the full extent of their sexual activity and consequently 59-year-old Freeman was re-arrested.

Jailing him Judge Robert Warnock said, "What you did was a gross breach of trust. You were a renowned and highly successful dance champion. She was enthralled by you and you because of your inadequacy became enthralled by her." Judge Warnock said that when he was dealt with by magistrates for sexual activity with the girl it was only part of the story. "You knew that was only part of the picture. You were using her as a sex object, I have no doubt whatsoever that your victim has suffered."

He added that the fact that he had not used contraception was an aggravating feature and the case involved grooming of a young girl by a much older man. Freeman, formerly of Evergreen Close, Chorley, Lancashire, was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order was also made. He had pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual activity with a child. Martine Snowdon, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court said that Freeman, who had run a dance school, Dance Connections, in Chorley for many years, began contacting the Wigan girl via Facebook and a relationship developed.

Her mother found texts from him on her mobile phone in December and the police were informed. When the girl was interviewed she said the relationship had begun in the summer holidays and he had been sending her sexual messages via Facebook followed by text messages. "He said he loved her but the relationship could not go anywhere because he was married." The first time he kissed and hugged her she got upset and he apologised. He kissed her again about two or three weeks later and after more texts he would pick her up in his car and take her to secluded places where he would kiss and touch her sexually. When interviewed Freeman admitted indecent touching but denied having sexual intercourse with her. "He said he knew it was wrong but he had fallen in love with her."

After the girl confided in her teacher she was re-interviewed and told how they first had intercourse in August and in December he went to her home while she was alone and they had sex in her bed. Afterwards he sent texts, including saying, "Love you very much darling".
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Wigan Today (11 Nov 2011): Sex shame of dance teacher

Wigan Today said:

A FORMER Wigan dance champion has been jailed after having an affair with a schoolgirl 45 years his junior ... A judge at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday sent him to prison for three years and nine months, as his barrister said that Freeman blames no-one but himself.
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Lancashire Evening Post (11 Nov 2011): Pervert dance teacher jailed

Lancashire Evening Post said:

His inappropriate relationship with the teenager came to light last December. In March magistrates imposed a three year community order before the full extent of his behaviour came to light. The day after the girl confided in a school teacher about the full extent of their sexual activity and consequently 59-year-old Freeman was re-arrested. He later pleaded guilty to two offences of sexual activity with a child.
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