Telford man jailed for sexual assault on young girl

Christopher Clarke, 46, was convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl under 13 in January of the previous year. The incident involved a single, brief act for Clarke's sexual gratification, with no evidence of grooming of the victim, according to Judge Jim Tindal. Clarke was found guilty by a jury after a trial last month. As a result, he was sentenced to 28 months in jail. Additionally, he will be subject to a sexual harm prevention order for five years and will remain on the sex offenders' register for 10 years. Clarke appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court to receive his sentence. The incident occurred in Sutton Hill, and Clarke's address was Shawfield Close. The article highlights the seriousness of the offence and the legal actions taken to prevent future harm.