COLIN MILLS

2002: MAN JAILED FOR SEX ASSAULT ON BOY, 15

2002: A man aged 30, Colin Mills, was sentenced to nine months in prison after being found guilty of indecently assaulting a vulnerable 15-year-old boy.

The conviction was entered following a court trial held last month, and Mills appeared at Bolton Crown Court yesterday to receive his sentence.

The victim, although 15 years old, was reported to have the mental capacity of an 11-year-old.

The assault took place in a flat where Mills had taken the boy.

The court was informed that Mills, who resides on Kestrel Drive in Bury, would be considered vulnerable in a prison environment and is likely to need segregation for his safety.

Judge William Morris mandated that Mills register as a sex offender under the 1997 law for a period of ten years.

In his sentencing remarks, the judge said, “The boy was vulnerable, and it is clear you were attracted to him.” Additionally, Mills was granted an extended supervision order lasting 12 months from the date of his release, which is scheduled in four and a half months.

This extended supervision means he will remain under supervision and could be re-incarcerated if he commits further offenses.