Stefon Winter found guilty of Melksham sexual assault

Stefon Winter appeared at Swindon Crown Court to face charges of sexual assault more than 35 years on

A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child more than three decades later.

Stefon Winter, 72, of Goatacre, Wiltshire, was found guilty at Swindon Crown Court of two counts of indecent assault.

Winter sexually assaulted a young girl at an address in Melksham on two separate occasions In 1989.

Det Con Chris McLoughlin said despite the victim's 35-year-wait for justice, "her voice has still been heard".

Winter stood trial at Swindon Crown Court from 18 March and was found guilty after four days of deliberation.

Mr McLoughlin said: "The victim in this case has shown great courage in reporting the ordeal she went through as a very young child to police, and supporting the matter through the court process."Her strength in backing a prosecution, has enabled police to protect the public by putting a sex offender before the courts for sentencing.

"Not only has this helped to finally provide her with justice and at least a degree of closure, we both hope that her speaking out will empower others to come forward and report their experiences to police.

"Nigh on 35 years have passed with the victim having to live with the impacts of Winter's behaviour, but her voice has still been heard."