Lincolnshire man who abused position of trust to commit sexual offences jailed
The 55-year-old groomed and manipulated a vulnerable woman
Last updated 9th May 2025
A man from Lincolnshire who abused his position of trust to commit sexual offences against a vulnerable woman has been jailed for five years and eight months.
Brett Peterson, of Buckminster Lane in Skillington, has pleaded guilty to nine charges of engaging in sexual activity with a patient ahead of sentencing today at Lincoln Crown Court.
The 55-year-old was working for the Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust when he came into contact with the woman.
His job was to support her, provide her with financial advice and help guide her through a difficult period in her life.
But Peterson instead groomed her and manipulated the woman into performing sexual acts in the Bourne area over an 18-month period starting in 2019 and ending in 2020.
The former NHS worker was eventually exposed and subsequently arrested where he admitted to carrying out the offences.
At Lincoln Crown Court Peterson was jailed, given an indefinite restraining order and an indefinite place on the sex offenders register for his actions.
The result brings to a close a lengthy investigation carried out by Detective Constable Victoria Oakes who said Peterson should be ashamed.
She said:
“Peterson abandoned his conscience over an 18-month period where he took advantage of a vulnerable woman who looked to him for help.
“He used his position and knowledge to groom her and should be ashamed of his actions.
“Peterson in no way represents the empathy, compassion and care exhibited by people in our health service and we do not recognise him as part of that community.
“I’d like to pay tribute to the victim in this case who has our respect for her courage. And while we know the road to recovery will be long, I hope this delivers some sense of justice.”