DEVIOUS' SEXUAL 'PREDATOR' WHO ABUSED TEEN GIRLS IS JAILED FOR 16 YEARS
A man who repeatedly raped and sexually abused a teenage girl has been jailed for 16 years.Owen Wicks, 34, abused the girl on multiple occasions at addresses in Nottinghamshire and Kent over a four-year period.
He was brought to justice when another teenage girl reported that he had also assaulted her.
He denied all allegations in police interviews, claiming that his victims were lying.
Detective Constable Rich Sullivan, who led the investigation, said: “Wicks is a devious, calculating sexual predator who caused considerable physical and emotional pain to his victims.
They both showed considerable courage in coming forward and detailing what had happened and I am delighted we have been able to get justice for them.” DC Sullivan added: “I hope that today’s sentence provides them with a degree of closure, and I also hope that it serves as a reminder to other victims of sexual abuse that they can report historic incidents to us – even if there is no physical evidence.
We will investigate and we will follow the evidence where it takes us.” A jury at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, June 29, found Wicks guilty of seven sexual offences – five rapes and two sexual assaults.
Appearing for sentence on Wednesday, June 30, Wicks, of Richmond Road, Gillingham, was jailed for a total of 16 years.
He was also added to the sexual offenders’ register for an indefinite period and made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order that will tightly limit his activities once he is released.
