Bicester man convicted on child sex offences
He'll be sentenced next month
A jury unanimously found Hayden Nolan, aged 31, of Bernwood Road, guilty of two counts each of rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and sexual assault of a child under 13 at Oxford Crown Court.
He is due to be sentenced on 11 January next year.
Nolan raped and sexually assaulted a child under 13 numerous times. He was charged on 15 December last year.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Bryn Smith, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said:
“Hayden Nolan is a predatory sex offender who has now been convicted three times of offences against children.
“Nolan is a danger to children around him. He is extremely manipulative and an experienced liar.
“He groomed the child victim in this matter over a few months, starting with touching over clothing which then quickly escalated to rape.
“This abuse only ceased when he was imprisoned after being caught making arrangements to meet a teenage girl for sex in early 2019. The girl was in fact a decoy child operated by a law enforcement officer.
“The rapes and sexual assault offences were brought to the police’s attention last year when the victim was in a state of crisis, after keeping her secret for so long and could not keep it to herself any more. She bravely told family members who notified the police.
“Supported by specially trained officers, she reported the offences to police in a recorded interview which was shown to the court at the beginning of the trial.
“Nolan frustrated the police interview by answering every question posed with a no comment answer. He pleaded not guilty throughout the investigation and court case. This meant his victim and her family were put through the stress of having to appear at court to give evidence.
“However, the jury convicted him after a short deliberation.
“I commend the victim’s bravery and the support shown by her family and school throughout this difficult process.
“I hope this conviction will help her in every way possible to move on without the burden of the anguish she has suffered."