Man jailed for 'horrific' abuse of child
Peter Woolner was jailed at Leeds Crown Court on Friday
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A man who sexually abused a young girl nearly two decades ago has been jailed.
Peter Woolner committed the offences between 2001 and 2007 when his victim was aged between eight and 14.
The 74-year-old was found guilty after a trial of two counts of indecency with a child, two counts of indecent assault and three counts of possessing indecent images of a child.
On Friday, Woolner, of Fairway, in Normanton, was jailed at Leeds Crown Court for seven years and handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
According to West Yorkshire Police the victim reported the crime in 2021, prompting a "complex and lengthy" investigation.
Det Insp Mark Tester said: "I want to praise the victim for her courage in coming forward to report the horrific abuse she was subjected to.
"Peter Woolner targeted a vulnerable child and it is right that he is now behind bars for his crimes.
"I hope his sentencing provides some sense of justice for the victim and allows her to begin to move forward with her life."
He also urged any victims of unreported sexual offences to come forward and contact police, adding: "We will thoroughly investigate all inquiries to bring perpetrators to justice."
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