Norfolk man sentenced to 14 years for historical child sex offences
The charges-related offences that happened from the mid-1990s up to the beginning of the 2000s.
Last updated 30th Nov 2022
A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for historical child sex offences.
Matthew Payne, who's 52, of Cromer Road in Norwich, was sentenced at King’s Lynn Crown Court on Monday.
He has also issued an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
The charges-related offences that happened from the mid-1990s up to the beginning of the 2000s.
The victim came forward in August 2019 was subsequently questioned by police.
The victim was around eight years old when the abuse first started continued until they were twelve years old.
"We commend the bravery of the victim coming forward"
DC Antonio Perretta said: “This is a crime which has a huge impact on the victim and their life. We commend the bravery of the victim coming forward, which is often an incredibly challenging step to make.
“Irrespective of whether these crimes are historical, their impact remains, and we would encourage anyone who has suffered this kind of crime to get in contact.”
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of a sexual offence, call 999 in an emergency or 101 to report a crime.