Dorchester man jailed 14 years for sexually abusing five girls
58 year old Christopher Symes of Lorne Road received his sentence
Last updated 21st Dec 2021
The victims of a Dorchester man jailed for sexually abusing them have been praised by police.
The county's child abuse investigation team said it's thanks to their evidence the conviction of a serial offender has been secured.
Their comment come on the day 58 year old Christopher Symes from Lorne Road in Dorchester was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Dorset Police say the offences involving different victims were carried out between 1984 and 2012.
Symes was found guilty of eight offences of sexual assault, two charges of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and sexual assault of a child under 13.
Dorset Police say the offences involving different victims were carried out between 1984 and 2012.
One of the victims made a statement to police saying that she'd been sexually abused by Symes , and that the offending began when she was nine or ten years old.
“I want to praise the victims in this case for having the courage to come forward to support this investigation and help secure the conviction of Christopher Symes for his despicable offending.
“Thanks to their evidence, we have secured the conviction of a serial offender – who abused several victims over a number of years.
"Symes is now facing a significant term in jail and I hope this case encourages others to have the strength to come forward in the knowledge that they will be supported and with our help we can bring sexual abusers to justice.”
Detective Constable Georgina Boast, of Dorset Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Team