Locations
Heath End Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10
Description
A Nuneaton man has been jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of historical sexual offences including indecent assault and rape.
William Proctor abused his victim over an eight-year period from 1991 to 1999 when the boy was between six and 13.
After reporting the abuse online in 2023, an investigation began and the 75-year-old was arrested. He was subsequently charged with:
- Two counts of raping a male under 16
- Five counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16 and
- Two counts of committing buggery with a boy under 16
Proctor, of Heath End Road, denied any wrongdoing but was eventually found guilty by a jury of all offences at a trial earlier this year.
Appearing before Warwick Crown Court on Thursday (18 December), he was sentenced to 24 years in prison with an extended licence for one year in relation to the rape and buggery charges.
He was further sentenced to ten years, nine years and four years for the indecent assault offences, which will all be served concurrently.
Proctor was also given an indefinite restraining order and will be made to sign the Sex Offender’s Register for life.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Jamie Russell, from our Criminal Investigations Department (CID) said:
“Coming forward to disclose offences of this nature takes a huge amount of bravery. I want to thank the victim in this case for their strength and commitment throughout the course of the investigation.
“The offences were a dreadful ordeal for a young child to have to go through when they should have been free to enjoy their childhood.
“By speaking out, even after so many years, they have made sure that Proctor is behind bars where he can’t hurt anyone else.
“I would like to stress that, as this case has shown, we take all reports of non-recent sexual abuse extremely seriously and we thoroughly investigate every report we receive, placing the victim's needs at the heart of the case, regardless of how long ago the offence occurred.
“I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, or knows someone who has, to come forward and speak to use. We will listen to you, and we will investigate."