Dive right in! Like the weather, the Daily Star's FREE newsletter is a scorcherA woman who committed a string of sex offences against a child has been jailed for 12 years at Teesside Crown Court.Sandra O'Rourke, 48, was found to of sexually assaulted her victim and encouraged them to engage in sexually activity and carry out sexual acts while she was in the child's presence.
Prosecuting, Richard Bennett, said the child was told to keep the sexual encounter a "secret" and that nobody would believe them if they spoke out.
Mr Bennett read a victim statement to the court, and said the child is suffering from flashbacks and is receiving counselling as a result.
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