Judge declares Tippett dangerous offender, could be locked up indefinitely

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – An Ontario man convicted in an attack on a 12-year-old girl has been declared a dangerous offender.

The designation means Stanley Tippett could be jailed indefinitely.

Tippett
was convicted two years ago on seven counts – including kidnapping,
sexual assault and sexual interference – relating to the attack in
August 2008.

A Peterborough judge made the ruling today, saying
Tippett has shown a pattern of persistent, aggressive behaviour and a
failure to control sexual impulses.

Judge Bruce Glass said only an
indeterminate sentence can protect the community from Tippett, who has
shown a pattern of escalating violent behaviour and a tendency to lie
and manipulate people.

Glass said it is “wishful thinking” that Tippett could be treated.

“Mr. Tippett is a substantial risk to the community and will continue to be,” the judge said.

Tippett claimed he offered safe passage to the drunken 12-year-old girl but was then carjacked by two armed men.

He
was arrested just hours after the girl was found half-naked behind a
school 70 kilometres from where she was abducted in Peterborough.