Teen praised for role in sex offender conviction

Kevin Wolton assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Brook Park last year

A teenage victim has been praised by police for her bravery after helping to bring a sex offender to justice.

Kevin Wolton, 42, of Doulton Close, Redhouse, had previously denied sexually assaulting the 14-year-old, who was willing to make a statement to officers and appear as a witness despite her ordeal.

Wolton was sentenced to 29-months in prison at Swindon Crown Court on Monday after changing his plea to guilty and admitting two breaches of his sexual harm prevention order, Wiltshire Police said.

PC Dominic Tonge said her "calm resolution" when she attended court was "courageous" and "impressive".

'Showed great courage'

On 3 September Wolton approached the girl in Brook Park, made inappropriate comments and then grabbed the teenager before trying to kiss her.

The incident was reported to officers on patrol and Wolton was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

"The victim showed great courage throughout this case and was determined that he should be punished for what he did to protect other girls in the future," Mr Tonge said.

"Her calm resolution to continue to seek justice despite her young age was impressive.

Wiltshire Police said its neighbourhood policing team has requested changes to Wolton's sexual harm prevention order when he is released from prison to include that he cannot be within 100 meters of any child's play park, not to attend or be within 100 meters of any school or college, and not to attend Redhouse village centre.