A CHILD rapist from Worcester has been jailed for 21 and a half years.
Royston Gill, aged 58, of Rose Avenue, was found guilty of multiple non-recent sexual offences committed against children in the city.
Gill, who was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for an indefinite period, abused his victims between September 1996 and February 2002.
Gill denied the offences during police interviews and pleaded not guilty at court.
However, the case was exceptionally well prosecuted and on Wednesday July 3, Gill was found guilty on ten counts at Worcester Crown Court and remanded straight into custody ahead of his sentencing hearing on Thursday November 21.
The sentencing follows the earlier trial where he was found guilty of three counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years, six counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child.
Detective Constable Gemma Leighton led the investigation throughout.
She said: “Gill subjected his young victims to a sustained campaign of abuse, leaving long lasting trauma and distress to them.
“I would like to commend the victims, they have shown such courage, strength and bravery by coming forward to the police and giving their evidence to the court and for this they should all be so very proud of themselves.
“I’m pleased with the lengthy sentence handed out and sincerely hope that this brings some comfort to the victims for what they have suffered.
“I hope this case demonstrates to the community of Worcestershire that West Mercia Police take reports of sexual abuse including non-recent sexual abuse very seriously and that we won’t hesitate to investigate thoroughly and robustly to bring offenders to justice.”
