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Woman jailed for sex with boy, 12 | Woman jailed for sex with boy, 12 |
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A Teesside woman who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy has been jailed for nine years. | A Teesside woman who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy has been jailed for nine years. |
Angela Sullivan gave the boy a pair of trainers as a reward when he slept with her for the 100th time. | Angela Sullivan gave the boy a pair of trainers as a reward when he slept with her for the 100th time. |
The 36-year-old of Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, admitted 10 specimen charges of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. | The 36-year-old of Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, admitted 10 specimen charges of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. |
The court heard she corrupted her victim after getting him drunk and performing a sex act on him. | The court heard she corrupted her victim after getting him drunk and performing a sex act on him. |
Acting Det Insp John Wrintmore said: "Angela Sullivan has clearly preyed on, and taken complete advantage of a vulnerable young boy, and exploited the situation of having extended contact with him as he was a friend of her own son. | |
"Sexual offences of any type, particularly where children are the victims, are treated extremely seriously by the police and courts and this sentence clearly demonstrates the consequences of such actions." | "Sexual offences of any type, particularly where children are the victims, are treated extremely seriously by the police and courts and this sentence clearly demonstrates the consequences of such actions." |
He praised the "courage and strength" of character of the victim throughout the case. | He praised the "courage and strength" of character of the victim throughout the case. |