Jailed: Shrewsbury man gets four years for historical sex offences
A man who was convicted of historic sexual offences has been jailed for four years.
Martin William Evans, 54, of Springfield Way, Shrewsbury was found guilty of sexual assault involving a girl under the age of 13.
Evans pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of eight counts of sexual assault that occurred between 1997 and 2000. He will remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
A jury at Shrewsbury Crown Court had heard that the incidents happened in Shropshire more than 15 years ago.
Evans was also made the subject of a sexual offences prevention order for five years, must be on the sex offender's register and has been barred from working with children.
Detective Constable Alexander Sullivan, who led, the investigation said: "I would firstly like to commend the victim for their courage in coming forward. What they have been through is unimaginable and I hope today will provide some form of closure that will help them to rebuild their lives.
"I would also like to reiterate that West Mercia Police take all reports of sexual assault and rape seriously, regardless of when the offence occurred."
