KENNETH FILER FROM WHITCHURCH SENTENCED IN BRISTOL FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF TWO VICTIMS

In March 2018, a significant legal case concluded with the sentencing of Kenneth Filer, a 74-year-old man from Whitchurch, Bristol, who was found guilty of multiple sexual offences. The court proceedings revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning several years, leading to a substantial prison term.

Filer was convicted at Bristol Crown Court after admitting to seven counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault. The court sentenced him to six and a half years in prison, reflecting the severity of his crimes and the impact on his victims.

The investigation into Filer’s actions was initiated in 2016, following a report from one of the victims. She disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted by Filer when she was only 16 years old. This initial disclosure prompted further inquiries, which uncovered a second victim’s account of abuse. The second victim, now in her fifties, revealed that she had been subjected to Filer’s abuse over an extended period of time and had kept her suffering hidden for more than two decades.

The case highlights the importance of speaking out against abuse and the justice system’s role in holding offenders accountable, regardless of the passage of time. Filer’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the lasting scars such crimes leave on victims and the ongoing need for vigilance and support for those affected.