Four men jailed over child sex offences
Following a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court four men have been convicted of child sex offences.
The men who hail from Bath, Wrexham and Radstock were all sentenced on Tuesday 19th April 2022 for the offences against two young girls.
The police investigation that started in 2016 found that the offences took place between 1996 and 2003.
At the time of the offences the victims were only aged between 7 and 15.
Grant McGill, 41, of Radstock:
Jailed for 16 years for 35 offences of indecent assault and indecency with a child. He was handed a further eight week sentence after absconding during the trial.
Brian Parker, 48, of Wrexham:
Convicted of eight offences of indecent assault, indecency with a child and possession of indecent images of children. He was handed a nine-year jail term with an extended licence period of three years.
Derek McBride, 62, of Lansdown, Bath:
Jailed for two years and six months for four offences of indecency with a child and indecent assault. Having admitted the offences in interview he received a reduction in sentence for his early guilty plea.
Tim Dale, 42, of Twerton, Bath:
Sentenced to two years imprisonment, suspended for two years, for two offences of indecent assault.
The leading officer in the investigation Detective Sergeant Neil Wood said: "These men acted independently of each other but all identified and took advantage of two young girls who were extremely vulnerable because of their age and personal circumstances. Their offending was predatory and abhorrent.
“The two victims have shown immense patience with what a long and complex investigation.”
At the end of proceedings victim impact statements were read from both women.
One thanked the jury for “hearing me and helping me begin this road to recovery,” the other spoke directly to them men, “I can only be thankful that you can’t hurt anyone now.”
The men are set to spend a combined 45 and a half years in prison for the offences they committed.
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