Man jailed for six years for sexual abuse of neighbour 50 years ago (opens original article in a new tab)

A 76-year-old man was jailed for six years for sexually abusing a young girl in the 1970s, with the court considering mitigating factors in reducing the sentence.

• A 76-year-old man was jailed for six years for sexual abuse of a young girl over five years in the 1970s
• The victim was aged 13-16 during the abuse, which included inappropriate touching and lewd comments
• The judge reduced the sentence from 10 to six years considering mitigating factors like age and lack of prior convictions
• The victim described lasting impacts on her life and urged other abuse survivors to speak out