Oxfordshire man jailed for child sexual abuse
He has been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to three years and nine months in prison
A man from Oxfordshire has been sentenced to three years and nine months for sexual abuse of a child.
Colin Lomas, 59, of High Furlong, Banbury, has been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to three years and nine months in prison as well as being made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order for life.
"He is clearly a dangerous offender who is a danger to children"
Lomas pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing, to one count of sexual assault of a child under 13, with the offending happening in Oxfordshire in the past five years.
Lomas was arrested on 26 July 2023 and charged on 25 January 2024.
Detective Constable Samantha Hunter of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “I am pleased that Lomas has been sentenced to jail and will be the subject of a prevention order for life.
“He is clearly a dangerous offender who is a danger to children.
“I would like to pay tribute to the victim in coming forward and I hope that the conviction allows her and her family to move on with their lives.
“We hope that this case shows that we are committed to investigating sexual offences and would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of a sexual offence to please come forward.
“If you have been a victim you can get further information on how to report on our dedicated pages.”