Edwin Youll Accused of 26 Historic Sex Attacks and Violent Offences

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A 62-year-old Middlesbrough man, Edwin Youll, is accused of a string of sex attacks and violent offences over a 10-year period. The court has heard that Youll exercised his right to remain silent during police interviews and in court, refusing to give evidence. The prosecution must prove his guilt, and the jury is now considering its verdicts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Edwin Youll denies 26 offences, including rape, serious sexual assault, physical violence, indecency with a child, and living partly or wholly off the proceeds of prostitution.
  • Two of his alleged victims were sex workers, and another was aged under 14 when the alleged historic attacks occurred.
  • The court has heard that Youll used and took advantage of his victims, in some cases using weapons to threaten and attack them.
  • One alleged victim claims Youll picked her up in his car, drove her to a secluded area, and made her perform oral sex on him while threatening to bury her alive.
  • Another alleged victim claims Youll sexually assaulted her and tried to rape her, while a taxi driver allegedly watched the assault.
  • Youll also faces charges of indecent assault against a 14-year-old girl, including allegations of abuse at a scrapyard.
  • An alleged victim, a sex worker, claims Youll strangled her regularly until she passed out and carried out various sexual attacks on her.
  • Youll denies multiple charges against two sex workers, including rape, serious sexual assault, and false imprisonment.
  • The case has been ongoing for several months, with the jury now considering its verdicts.

Statistics:

  • 26: The number of offences Edwin Youll denies.
  • 10 years: The timeframe over which the alleged attacks occurred.
  • 2: The number of alleged victims who were sex workers.
  • 1: The number of alleged victims who were under 14 at the time of the alleged attacks.
  • 2: The number of counts of indecent assault and 1 count of attempted rape against an alleged victim.
  • 1: The number of incidents where the alleged victim claims Youll used a machete to threaten her.
  • 1: The number of alleged victims who reported the abuse immediately.
  • 1: The number of alleged victims who had to wait several years to report the abuse.
  • 1: The number of men whose testimony was heard in court regarding the alleged impact of the abuse on the victim.

Sources:

  • Teesside Crown Court
  • Edwin Youll
  • Naomi Corrigan
  • Nicholas Lumley KC
  • The Times & Star
  • Terry Blackburn