A man, Marcel Evans, has been punished after being convicted of historical sexual offences against a minor in Shropshire.
Marcel Evans, residing on Burland Avenue in Wolverhampton, was convicted in July 2024 of three counts of indecent assault and one crime of indecency with a minor at Shrewsbury Crown Court after a one-week trial.
The court was informed that the 53-year-old committed the acts from 1988 to 1993.
Marcel Evans was sentenced today (Friday, December 6) to eight years of imprisonment, with one year to be served on licence, at Stafford Crown Court.
Detective Constable Jules Musgrove, said: “I am pleased with today’s sentence as Marcel Evans is a dangerous individual who preyed on a young girl.
“I must commend the bravery and courage of his victim for coming forward and reporting the abuse she was subjected to by him.
“I hope this sentence handed to Evans highlights to the wider public that West Mercia Police take all reports of child sex offences seriously, including those which happened some time ago.”
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