‘Terrifying limbo’ over Sunderland rapist’s escorted trips

Alice’s mum Sarah said her “bubbly, confident and happy” daughter was now “anxious, nervy and frightened”.

“She won’t go out alone, won’t go anywhere after dark.

“An adult woman living in fear asking her mum to escort her to and from bus stops, getting her family to pick her up, she shouldn’t have to live like that.”

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “We understand how distressing this was for the victim and have ensured they have the correct information.”

The BBC asked a number of specific questions including whether Stubbs was ever considered for escorted leave, how the confusion occurred and why Alice received the information sent to her.

However, the Prison Service spokesperson said: “Clear and accurate communication with victims is essential, and we are updating the Victim Contact Scheme to make it easier for eligible victims to receive information about their offender.”

No details of how this scheme is being updated, nor how it relates to Alice’s experience, were offered.

Meanwhile Sarah said her daughter had not been given the right protection or support.

“I ask for two things for my children, and it’s not to be rich and it’s not to live in a massive house,” she said.

“I ask for them to be safe and happy.

“The law can provide one of them, the ‘safe’, and unfortunately it’s not.”

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