Overview
- Patrick Coe, 31, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court to three counts of child cruelty for permanently tattooing three young children.
- Judge Sarah Mallett sentenced him to three years in prison and issued a ten-year restraining order.
- All three children received hepatitis B and tetanus vaccinations as well as blood tests after reporting pain during the tattooing.
- One child suffered a minor infection and anxiety, with others reporting sleep problems and a likely need for therapy.
- Coe admitted the tattoos, said he saw nothing wrong, laughed about the situation, and one victim said they were told the tattoo was temporary, while his counsel claimed he now shows remorse.