Locations
Harvey Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12
Description
A child rapist has been jailed for 24 years for subjecting two young girls to years of sexual abuse in Warrington.
Anthony Wilcock, of Harvey Avenue, Newton-le-Willows, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 9 May where he was handed the custodial sentence. He will also need to serve an extra year on extended licence.
The 44-year-old had previously denied three counts of sexual assault by penetration and eight counts of rape but was found guilty following a trial.
The court heard how Wilcock had abused the victims over many years in the Warrington area. One girl was abused when she was aged between nine and 15, and the second girl when she was aged between 12 and 14.
The offences were reported in April 2023 and the victims bravely spoke about what had happened to them. Following enquiries, Wilcock was arrested. He was then ultimately charged with multiple offences in May 2024.
On top of his 24-year sentence, Wilcock was ordered to sign the Sex Offender Register for life and is also subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, plus restraining orders to protect the victims in this case.