February 2015
Wolverhampton rapist gets 17 years for sex attacks on girl aged just 7
A man from Wolverhampton who repeatedly raped a young girl has been jailed for a total of 17 years.
The girl was only seven years old when she first fell victim to Timothy Wren’s ‘appalling catalogue of sexual abuse’.
Wren had been convicted by a jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court following a trial. He faced six charges of raping the girl.
During his sentencing the judge praised the victim for coming forward to report what had happened and awarded her £500 out of public funds ‘for the courage she has shown’.
Sentencing Wren at Stafford Crown Court, Judge Michael Challinor spoke directly to the victim, who cannot be identified.
He said: “You must understand this was not your fault – the fault lies entirely with Wren. I hope you can see justice has been done in this case and it will help you get over these events.”
The judge said no-one could forget the girl describing to the jury her rape ordeal.
He told Wren, aged 49 and of Holloway Street: “You have been convicted after a trial of a catalogue of appalling sexual abuse. You began to use her as a pure sexual object… and your grooming of her became so complete by plying her with money and gifts.
“This was a ghastly introduction to sex. What you have done may echo throughout the rest of her life.”
Along with the jail term Wren, who had denied all the charges, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life and barred from working with children, also for life.
Mr Robert Cowley, defending, said Wren had been convicted of offences against one individual.
He added: “The reality for him now, at his age, by the time he’s served the custodial element he’s not going to be of an age when he can repair and rebuild his life.
“He will find it very difficult to find employment again because of these convictions and when he’s released from custody he will live his remaining days lonely, isolated with very little means at his disposal.”
