Man sentenced for abuse of position of trust

Andrew Geeson was today (Friday 6 January) sentenced to five years and four months in prison for abuse of position of trust after he started a relationship with a girl in his care.

The relationship between Geeson, aged 27, of St Margarets, Quadring, and the girl, began when she was 14, with sexual intercourse occurring soon after she turned 16.

The girl, who is entitled to full anonymity, had been placed in a children’s home in which Geeson worked.

Investigating officer, DS Will Sibbet said, “Geeson was employed to safeguard and care for vulnerable children but instead he exploited his position of trust to abuse the victim over a sustained period of time. It has taken immense bravery from the victim to share her account and we applaud the courage of the victim in this case to come forward.”