WORCESTER MAN GUILTY OF RAPING YOUNG GIRL
A jury has convicted Paul Davies of Fitzwilliam Close, Dines Green, Worcester, of multiple child sex crimes.Following a five-day trial at Worcester Crown Court, the jury found Davies guilty of two counts of raping a girl under 13 and two counts of assaulting a child under 13 by penetration.
He was acquitted of the sexual assault of a child under 13.
The court was informed that the alleged offenses began when the girl was just eight years old.
Prosecutor Sophie Murray stated that Davies attacked the child on numerous occasions, holding her with one arm while abusing her.
Davies, aged 45, who had pleaded not guilty, presented evidence claiming he could not have committed the abuse due to a damaged wrist awaiting surgery.
He is scheduled for sentencing on August 8.
SENTENCING UPDATE Paul Davies, 45, has been sentenced to 18 years behind bars for raping and assaulting the child.
He was given two 18 year sentences for two counts of rape, which will run concurrently.
He was handed another two concurrent sentences, each of 15 years, for two counts of sexual assault.
Davies, of Fitzwilliam Close in Dines Green, was accused of holding the child with one arm while he abused her.
He claimed he could not have abused her as he had a damaged wrist at the time and was awaiting surgery.
Davies will have to register as a sex offender indefinitely and has been handed a restraining order against contacting the victim.
He has also been ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £120.
