Darryl Williams, 19, was locked up for almost three years for a string of sex offences against younger girls
A Cleveland Police officer is under investigation today as his son was locked up for a string of child sex offences.
The officer has been suspended and is one of three people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
His son Darryl Williams, 19, was sent to a young offenders’ institution for two years and nine months yesterday.
Judge John Milford QC said the teenager sexually exploited younger girls. He told Williams: “You had a high sex drive and were persistent. I am satisfied that you are an ongoing risk to underage females, and that risk does need to be managed.”
A probation report said Williams’ behaviour was “predatory and manipulative” towards young impressionable girls.
The teenager, who was a member of a youth organisation, admitted six sexual offences against five girls spanning a three-year period when he was 14 to 18.
All but one of the girls were several years younger than him.
Prosecutor Rosalind Scott Bell said Williams targeted mostly younger girls who were “vulnerable to his attentions”.
He usually started by texting the girls and, in some cases, continued to do so after the offences.
The court heard of the impact on the victims. Parents spoke of girls’ sleepless nights, panic attacks, fear, stress and effects on their mental health and relationships.
One mum said it had destroyed the life of her daughter, who said she felt sickened and used.
One girl wouldn’t leave the house alone and told her mum: “It will never end.”
Williams, of Windsor Road, Redcar, pleaded guilty to offences of sexual assault, sexual activity with a child and sexual activity in the presence of a child - his first convictions.
Nigel Soppitt, defending, said Williams had been a foolish, naive “class clown” who didn’t take things seriously.
He said Williams was otherwise caring, thoughtful and decent with a supportive family.
Williams had devastated his own life, ruined his career and “had the stuffing knocked out of him”, said the barrister.
Williams accepted responsibility, faced the music, was ashamed and remorseful and tried to better himself, it was said.
Mr Soppitt added: “It seems the behaviour went unchecked for quite a considerable period of time.
“He’s gone out of control and nobody’s brought him to book until some time later.”
Williams was also given a five-year sexual offences prevention order governing his use of the internet. He will be on the sex offenders’ register and banned from working with children.
A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: “On Friday, November 8, 2013, two men, aged 48 and 42, and a woman, aged 45, were arrested from the Redcar area on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The 48-year-old man is the father of Darryl Williams and is a serving police officer.
“He is currently suspended and all three have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. The matter was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, who then referred the matter back to Cleveland Police for a local investigation to be carried out.
“The file is currently with the Crown Prosecution Service awaiting their decision.”
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