MARTIN COULSON CONVICTED OF CHILD INDECENT ASSAULTS IN PORTSMOUTH
A man has been found guilty of indecently assaulting children as young as five years old.Martin Coulson, aged 70, was convicted of six counts of indecent assault at Portsmouth Crown Court on September 26, following a series of offences that occurred over a span of three decades.
Coulson, who resides on Highbury Road in Weston-super-Mare, was also acquitted of one additional charge.
The offences took place in Gosport, Hampshire, at various times during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.
The victims’ ages ranged from five to thirteen years old.
Coulson denied all charges brought against him.
As a result of the conviction, he will serve three years in prison along with an extended licence period of one year.
Coulson has notable ties to the Bath area, having previously served as chairman of the Combe Down Heritage Society and been involved in several public campaigns.
Since his conviction, he has stepped down from his role as chairman, a society spokesman confirmed.
The spokesman stated: “We’re looking for another chairman.
Martin resigned on October 2, with no reason given.
He was an extremely active and creative chairman.
We’ll struggle to replace him with someone with the same sort of drive.” During his tenure as chairman, Coulson was involved in various activities including local lectures, historical projects, and public consultation schemes.
He was also awarded an OBE in 1995 while serving as a lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army.
