Salford man jailed for abuse
Man sentenced to ten years for abuse.
A Salford man who sexually abused two girls has been jailed. Michael Leslie Wynne of Lancaster Road, Salford, was found guilty of 11 counts of sexual abuse after a trial at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square. Today he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, made the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order and made to sign the sex offenders register for life. Between 1990 and 1998, Wynne repeatedly sexually abused a girl in Salford, who was five-years-old when the abuse started. He also sexually abused a girl in Wythenshawe who was eight-years-old at the time in 2010. Detective Constable Victoria Burgess of the Public Protection Investigation Unit said: “I commend both victims in this horrific case for being brave enough to speak out about the abuse they suffered at the hands of Wynne. “They have had to go through the trauma of giving evidence, but by doing so they have helped to bring Wynne to justice. “I hope today’s sentence shows that we will investigate sexual abuse and pursue offenders, no matter how long ago it happened.” Project Phoenix is Greater Manchester’s multi-agency response to tackling child sex exploitation. Bringing together police, local authorities, NHS and third sector organisations, including Barnardo's, the Children's Society and Crimestoppers, Project Phoenix aims to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation, help people recognise the signs, encourage people to report it and provide support to victims and those most at risk. Please visit www.itsnotokay.co.uk for information for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals on how to spot the signs of child sex exploitation and what to do about it.