A shop employee in Nottingham has been convicted and sentenced to prison after sexually abusing a young girl inside the store.
Matthew Harrison, 32 years old, reportedly lured the girl away from her father at a location on Mansfield Road in January, police confirmed.
According to authorities, he touched her twice actions that were recorded on CCTV footage before returning her to her guardians.
Harrison admitted to two charges of assaulting a girl under 13 years old, and was sentenced to three years in prison at Nottingham Crown Court.
He was also ordered to serve an additional five years on licence.
Residing on Kenrick Street in Netherfield, Harrison was said to have enticed the girl described as of primary school age by promising to help her find a favourite treat.
The young girl disclosed the incident to her parents, prompting her arrest.
A police search of his home revealed significant evidence of a sexual interest in young children, law enforcement officials stated.
Det Con Kirsty Ford of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was an appalling incident that caused considerable upset to the victim and her family.
Harrison knew exactly what he was doing on that day and must now live with the consequences.
"As he starts a richly-deserved prison sentence I would like to pay tribute to the victim's parents for the strength, determination and dignity they have shown through this incredibly upsetting process."
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
UK
Country
from United Kingdom
- based on surname
50.3%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United States
46.3%
Surname region
UK
United Kingdom
50.3%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ge before returning her to her guardians. Harrison admitted to two charges of assaulting a girl under 13 years old, and was sentenced to three years in prison at Nottingham Crown Court. He was also ordered to serve an additional five yea...
Prison sentence
A shop employee in Nottingham has been convicted and sentenced to prison after sexually abusing a young girl inside the store
Prison sentence
13 years
Harrison admitted to two charges of assaulting a girl under 13 years old, and was sentenced to three years in prison at Nottingham Crown Court
Prison sentence
five years
He was also ordered to serve an additional five years on licence
