Man sentenced to prison for multiple indecent assaults
It follows an Oxford Crown Court trial
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been jailed after he was convicted of multiple counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child in Abingdon.
David Tilley, aged 77, of Van Diemans, Stanford in the Vale, was found guilty of 11 indecent assaults and one count of indecency with a child following a trial last eight days at Oxford Crown Court.
Returning for sentencing, Tilley was jailed for eight years.
In 1970s and 1980s, Tilley sexually assaulted four girls on multiple occasions.
After the offences were reported in April 2022, Tilley was interviewed by officers on two occasions, and always denied the allegations.
Tilley continued to claim his innocence in court, but a jury unanimously found him guilty of all counts.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Chloe Thompson of Abingdon CID said: “I am pleased that Tilley has finally been brought to justice for the many years of offending he conducted against young girls in the 1970s and 1980s.
“He has never shown any remorse and even attempted to victim blame during the trial.
“I am pleased that the jury saw through all of his lies.
“I cannot commend the bravery of Tilley’s victims enough, for coming forward and speaking out about what happened to them.
“Our fight against child sexual abuse will never stop, and no matter what the passage of time, I hope that this conviction and sentence highlights not only our commitment in tackling these crimes, but also our commitment in protecting all children and tracking down anyone who seeks to harm them.”