A proud note from the Sussex Police (via) - Woman convicted of historic offences against children in Sussex:
Seven children who were sexually abused in Sussex between 26 and 33 years ago have seen justice done after their abuser was jailed for 20 years on Thursday, September 8.
Sally Ann Dixon, 58, of Swanmore Avenue, Havant, Hants, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court after being convicted of 30 indecent assaults against her victims.
She was given an 18-year custodial sentence, with an additional two years to be served on extended licence.
Except, as they acknowledge further down, she's not a woman at all:
At the time of the offences, Dixon was John Stephen Dixon, who transitioned to female in 2004 - after the period during which the offences took place.
So why the headline? These crimes were committed by a man.
The local Sussex World has the headline Woman jailed for sexual offences against children in Bexhill and Crawley.
But don't criticise:
Hi, Sussex Police do not tolerate any hateful comments towards their gender identity regardless of crimes committed. This is irrelevant to the crime that has been committed and investigated. Sussex Police
— Sussex Police (@sussex_police) September 27, 2022
Of course it's relevant. These are male crimes.
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