PEWSEY MAN JAILED FOR CHILD SEX FACILITATION
A 40-year-old man from Pewsey has been sentenced to two years in jail for arranging or facilitating a child sex offence.Damien Saunders, of Meadow Court, pleaded guilty earlier this year and was sentenced after the conviction.
The court was told that Saunders intentionally arranged or facilitated an act involving the commission of a sexual offence under section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, specifically sexual activity with a child, between April and July of this year.
As part of his sentence, he was also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.
Detective Constable Daniel Smith commented, 'We know that it can be daunting to report incidents of sexual abuse, but I want to reassure the public or anyone affected that we take all reports of this nature incredibly seriously.
Victims and survivors of sexual exploitation are at the centre of any investigations we take on and it is essential that it progresses at a speed which they are comfortable with, to ensure that they feel wholly supported throughout.
Our message will always be that we’re ready when they are, that they’ll be listened to, and that they’ll be taken seriously.' Authorities continue to urge the public to report suspected child abuse to police through their designated channels or by calling 101 in non-emergency situations, with emergency cases requiring a 999 call.
