Pensioner jailed after sexually abusing young girls in Nottinghamshire
A pensioner has been jailed after sexually abusing three young girls in Nottinghamshire.
A pensioner has been jailed after sexually abusing three young girls in Nottinghamshire.
Paul Davis, 78, assaulted his victims on a number of occasions between 2017 and 2020.
Nottinghamshire Police said: "Despite the harrowing nature of what Davis had done, each of the girls found the strength to tell someone what had happened.
Their brave decision to come forward and to then speak to the police, ensured Davis, now aged 78, was tracked down and arrested soon after."
Davis was charged with eight counts of sexual assault and two counts of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity.
He denied the charges and the case went to trial where jury found him guilty.
Detective Constable Lisa Torrance, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Before anything else, I firstly want to thank and pay tribute to the three young victims in this case.
"I can’t even comprehend how hard it must’ve been for them to share what had happened to them, but they showcased immense bravery in deciding to do so.
"In complete contrast to this, Paul Davis demonstrated the coward he is by denying everything, which ensured the people he’d hurt then had to sit through a week-long trial.
"Despite the further distress this would’ve no doubt caused, the girls and their families courageously managed to remain dignified throughout the entirety of the court proceedings.
"We were pleased to see the jury saw through Davis’ lies and that his disgusting and disgraceful behaviour has now resulted in a lengthy prison sentence.
"Our hope is this will provide the victims and their families with some small degree of comfort and closure going forward."
Davis was found guilty of all 10 charges and sentenced to 14 years in prison.