NOEL FAULKNER SENTENCED IN COVENTRY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ON TEENAGE GIRL
In a case that has shocked the Coventry community, Noel Faulkner, a 40-year-old man from Hillfields, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.The incident took place in May of the previous year, and the court proceedings revealed disturbing details about the assault and Faulkner's criminal history.
According to court reports, the teenage victim was visiting a flatmate of Faulkner’s at their shared bedsit in Coventry when the incident occurred.
Faulkner, who was present at the time, invited the girl into his personal space, which was not a separate room but a curtained-off section within the shared living area.
The girl, who was feeling unwell with a headache, told police that she had laid down on a bed in the area, and during this time, Faulkner made inappropriate advances.
She recounted that Faulkner had said “nice things” to her before he proceeded to get on top of her and place his hand inside her trousers.
The assault was reported two months later when the victim confided in Faulkner’s flatmate about what had happened.
Following her disclosure, the flatmate advised her to contact the police, which she did.
The court also heard that Faulkner had a troubling criminal past, including previous convictions for similar offences.
These included a sexual assault against a nine-year-old girl and engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16.
Such history underscored the severity of his actions and the ongoing risk he posed.
During the trial, it was revealed that Faulkner had been interviewed by psychiatrists and probation officers, during which he admitted to harboring disturbing fantasies involving the rape and murder of children.
This admission further highlighted the dangerous nature of his psychological profile.
Judge Richard Cole, presiding over the case, sentenced Faulkner to a term of five years imprisonment.
The judge also specified that Faulkner would not be eligible for parole until at least two and a half years of his sentence had been served, emphasizing the seriousness with which the court viewed his crimes and the potential threat he posed to society.
