July 2013
Jail for man who abused girl for a number of years
A BURNTWOOD man who sexually abused a young girl has been jailed for 32 months.
Ex-serviceman William Turner started indecently touching the girl when she was only seven years old and continued the abuse for a number of years.
Miss Laura Hobson, prosecuting, said that on one occasion Turner gave her a bottle of wine to drink and she was sick.
The victim did tell her parents about the abuse when she was in her teens, although nothing came of it, but it was not until December last year that, as an adult woman, she went to the police.
When confronted, Turner confessed immediately.
Turner, now aged 60, of Bridge Cross Road in Burntwood, admitted seven specimen charges of indecent assault.
Judge Stuart Rafferty QC told him: “You, in drink, with her at your flat, did things to her that you should not.
“What you did had an element of sexual gratification.
“[You were] a man who was lonely and in drink sought comfort with that child. You took away her innocence.
“You have sunk low – you should be ashamed and I hope you are.”
Miss Wendy Miller, defending, said Turner committed the offences when he was a much younger man.
“He was unusually honest and frank with the police.”
