Basildon man jailed for 12 years for child sexual abuse
He was convicted of eight different offences at Basildon Crown Court
A Basildon man has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of child sexual abuse.
49 year old Scott Boyling, of King Edward Road, was arrested after police opened an investigation in January 2021.
He was later convicted of eight counts of sexual activity with a child at Basildon Crown Court, where he was sentenced today.
In a statement released after verdict, the anonymous victim said:
“I remember the fears I would have about not being believed. I would be thinking, what if the police don’t believe me, what if my family don’t believe me and then even if they do and this goes to court, what is the jury didn’t believe me.
“When the case did progress and was moving forward, I was constantly thinking, ‘this is too good to be true’ and I was always thinking that everything would just fall apart.
“One thing that I really want to get across to anyone who may have experienced similar things I did, is that you will be believed.
“Whilst I will never forget what I’ve been through, I do now feel that I’m in the position to enjoy life again. I have recently been on my first holiday abroad with friends and been picking up new hobbies.
"These are things I would never have had the confidence to do before and it’s all down to the strength I have gained from this ordeal."