A TV star, who's been a victim of revenge porn, has expressed her heartfelt gratitude towards an Essex Police officer for his unwavering support throughout her case.

The two-year investigation into Georgia Harrison's revenge porn case led by Detective Constable Brian Sitch resulted in the conviction of Stephen Bear for voyeurism, disclosing private images without consent, and breach of bail conditions.

Bear, 33, was sentenced to 21 months in prison in March of this year.

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In a meeting with DC Sitch, Georgia shared her appreciation, saying: "From the bottom of my heart, I just want to say thank you for being so supportive, to you and everyone at Essex Police Force.

"I will be grateful for the rest of my life."

She also acknowledged the pressure she faced during the lengthy process but credited the support she received from the police and others for helping her make the right choices.

Georgia used the opportunity to encourage other victims of sexual offences and domestic abuse to come forward and report their experiences to the police and assured that any allegation would be taken seriously.

Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Nolan, in response to the sentencing, commended Georgia Harrison's bravery and trust in the detectives.

She said: "This man thought he could treat women and girls like they were on a reality show. 

"He thought he could commit appalling crimes in Essex and get away with it. 

"He was wrong. You can’t try to shame and manipulate people to satisfy yourself. 

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"You can’t pretend that taking intimate videos and sharing them without consent is OK. It’s not. 

"And if you try to get away with it in Essex, you won’t, regardless of who you are."

In light of this case, Synergy Essex, an independent partnership of rape and sexual abuse centres, reiterated its commitment to supporting victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Essex, Thurrock, and Southend.

Synergy Essex offers specialized emotional support, counselling, advocacy, and an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) service to those who report to the police.