April 2016 Man guilty of sexually abusing girls A 44-year-old man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls following a trial at Norwich Crown Court. Darren Alexander English, of The Street, Norton Subcourse, was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault yesterday (Tuesday 12 April). English was accused of assaulting two victims; three counts related to incidents involving one victim in the South Norfolk area between 1 September 2013 and 17 July 2014, the other two counts related to incidents involving the other victim in the same area but between 20 May and 16 July 2014. He was convicted of four counts but found not guilty of one offence between 20 May and 16 July. Norfolk Constabulary’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU) launched an investigation in July 2014 after being contacted by the parents of one of the victims. During police interview English denied the allegations put to him. He was later charged with the five counts of ‘sexual assault against a girl under the age of 13’ relating to the two victims. Detective Constable Tracy Billing of the CAIU, said: “The fact English pleaded not guilty to all the offences meant the victims had to relive their ordeals within the court realm. “It has been an extremely stressful experience for them and their families and we would like to commend them for the courage they have shown. “The Constabulary takes such reports very seriously and has supported the victims throughout the investigation.” English has been released on bail and will be sentenced on 12 May.