STEPHEN MILLER FROM TROWBRIDGE SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS FOR ABUSING THREE YOUNG GIRLS
In January 2015, a man named Stephen Miller, aged 64 and residing on Langford Road in Trowbridge, was sentenced to a lengthy prison term of 17 years after being convicted of multiple counts of sexual abuse against three young girls.The heinous acts took place over a span of several years, specifically between the years 2000 and 2007, leaving lasting scars on the victims.
Stephen Miller's criminal conduct involved repeated sexual offenses against the three girls, who were between the ages of five and ten at the time of the abuse.
Despite initially admitting to some of the allegations, Miller denied the more serious charges, which led to a trial at Swindon Crown Court.
After careful consideration, a jury found him guilty of all 17 counts he faced, including indecent assault and sexual assault on the victims.
During the sentencing hearing, a significant moment occurred when one of the victims, now a teenager, was permitted to read her impact statement aloud in court.
The statement detailed the profound psychological and emotional damage inflicted upon her by Miller’s actions.
She described feelings of intense fear, loneliness, and helplessness, revealing that the abuse had led her to contemplate suicide and caused ongoing mental health struggles.
She recounted how she felt
