A vile predator jailed for life over the abduction and rape of a six-year-old girl could be freed following a Parole Board hearing next month.
Brutal Child Abduction in North Tyneside
Peter Voisey was locked up in 2006 after terrifying a young girl in Willington Quay, Wallsend, North Tyneside.
On the evening of 27 December 2005, Voisey broke into the girl’s home while she was in the bath. He snatched her, stuffed her into his Vauxhall Astra, and subjected her to a horrifying 15-minute sexual assault – twice. He then dumped the naked, terrified child on a nearby road, just streets from her home. She was found crying for her mum.
At sentencing, Judge David Hodson slammed the attack as “particularly serious” and warned Voisey, then 34, he might never leave prison. He was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 10 years.
Parole Hearing Looms in February
Now 54, Voisey has served almost 20 years behind bars and will face his sixth parole review next month. A Parole Board spokesman confirmed an oral hearing is set for February.
“Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community,” the spokesman said.
“A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, behaviour changes, and the impact on victims.”
“Hundreds of pages of reports and witness statements—from probation officers, psychiatrists, prison staff, and victims—are reviewed. The prisoner and witnesses are questioned thoroughly during the hearing, which can last a full day or more.”
“Protecting the public is our number one priority.”
Community Safety Hangs in the Balance
The panel will decide if Voisey can be safely managed in the community. If released, serious concerns remain about the safety of those living nearby.
