Pewsey man jailed for arranging child sex offences
Damien Saunders, 40, plead guilty to the crime earlier this year
Last updated 5th Nov 2024
A Pewsey man has been jailed for two years for arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence.
Damien Saunders, 40, of Meadow Court, was sentenced after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing in August.
Between April and July this year Saunders intentionally arranged or facilitated an act which would involve the commission of an offence under section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, namely sexual activity with a child.
Saunders was also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.
Investigating Officer Trainee Detective Constable Daniel Smith said: “We know that it can be daunting to report incidents of sexual abuse, but I want to reassure the public or anyone affected that we take all reports of this nature incredibly seriously.
“Victims and survivors of sexual exploitation are at the centre of any investigations we take on and it is essential that it progresses at a speed which they are comfortable with, to ensure that they feel wholly supported throughout.
“Our message will always be that we’re ready when they are, that they’ll be listened to, and that they’ll be taken seriously.”
We're urged to report suspected child abuse to the police on their How to report possible child abuse page or by calling 101.
We must dial 999 if someone is in immediate danger of harm.