VICTIMS PRAISED AFTER OXFORDSHIRE NAPPY-WEARING MAN JAILED
Police have praised the 'strength, courage and bravery' of two victims who were sexually abused by a nappy-wearing paedophile.Christopher Jones, of Bridges Close, Abingdon, was given a 16-year prison sentence at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday, December 17.
The 45-year-old had pleaded not guilty to four sexual offences against young girls.
However a jury found him guilty over the span of two trials this year and last year.
Jones committed the offences while wearing a nappy between 2007 and 2008, the court heard.
He was also sentenced after pleading guilty to two breaches of an interim sexual harm prevention order in April this year.
Commenting on Friday morning, investigating officer, Detective Constable Nicola Fullerton, said: “I would like to thank the victims for the strength, courage and bravery they have shown throughout this long investigation involving a trial and re-trial.
“Christopher Jones’s conviction is a testament to Thames Valley Police’s commitment to bring sexual offenders to justice and to make our streets a safe place for everyone.
“Thames Valley Police takes sexual offences against children very seriously, whether this is a recent offence or something which has happened many years ago, we will do everything possible to bring offenders to justice.
During the sentencing, a victim impact statement was read out by the mother of one of the victims.
It said: "When the sexual assault happened, it was the summer I turned eight years old.
"I was too scared to tell anyone because he said he'd kill me and I believed him.
"His face traumatises me in my sleep and I suffer from night terrors.
"I struggle to deal with the emotional pain." In the victim's statement, she explained that she previously attempted an overdose and self-harmed.
The statement added: "I feel sad that this sexual assault has dominated my life for so many years.
"I'm glad I was believed and that he has now been convicted of something he thought he got away with." A statement was also read out by the second victim.
She said: "He said it was a game.
I was small and defenceless.
"I have seen things nobody should have to see and can't forget them.
"I gave evidence because I felt a moral duty to do so for any future victims.
"I'm no longer embarrassed or ashamed.
I'm proud I was able to look the defence in the eye.
He is a danger to society." Jones was jailed for 13 years with another three on extended licence.
He must also comply with notification requirements indefinitely as well as a sexual harm prevention order.
