Locations
Rushton Avenue, Werrington, Peterborough PE4
Description
A paedophile has been jailed after he sexually assaulted a teenager more than 20 years ago.
David Marriott, 63, approached a 14-year-old girl from behind as she played on a slot machine in the garage of a Peterborough home back in 2003.
Marriott unclasped the victim’s bra and touched her inappropriately underneath her clothes.
The offence came to light after the victim confided in family members about what had happened, and wanted Marriott to be held accountable.
Marriott, of Rushton Avenue, Peterborough, denied the offence, claiming the allegation was “untrue” and stated that he “chooses not to speculate on why the allegation has been made”.
However, he was found guilty of committing an indecent assault on a girl under 16 following a trial at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court in June.
Marriott was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (22 August).
DC Helen Keighley, from the force’s Child Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding Unit (CAISU), said:
“Marriott thought he had got away with sexually assaulting a young, vulnerable girl all those years ago.
“I hope this sentence brings closure for the victim, and that it allows her to move forward with her life.
“I also hope it shows that we will always take allegations of this nature seriously, and will work to bring offenders to justice, despite how long has passed since the crime took place.”