Man found guilty of non recent sexual assault of a child

A Wiltshire man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child more than three decades later.

Stefon Winter, 72, of Goatacre, stood trial at Swindon Crown Court from March 18  and was found guilty after four days of two counts of indecent assault by penetration.

He remains remanded in custody until July, when he is due to be sentenced.

In 1989, Winter sexually assaulted a young girl at an address in Melksham on two separate occasions.

Det Con Chris McLoughlin said: “The victim in this case has shown great courage in reporting the ordeal she went through as a very young child to police, and supporting the matter through the court process.

"Her strength in backing a prosecution, has enabled police to protect the public by putting a sex offender before the courts for sentencing. Not only has this helped to finally provide her with justice and at least a degree of closure, we both hope that her speaking out will empower others to come forward and report their experiences to police.

“Nigh on 35 years have passed with the victim having to live with the impacts of Winter’s behaviour, but her voice has still been heard.”  

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