VANCE WORRALL SENTENCED IN RUNCORN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ON GIRL UNDER 16
In a case that has deeply affected the community of Runcorn, a man named Vance Worrall was convicted of serious sexual offenses involving a young girl.The incident came to light after the victim, who was only 10 years old at the time, confided in her mother about the abuse she had endured.
The mother, whose identity remains protected for legal reasons, recounted the heartbreaking moment when her daughter revealed the traumatic experience.
Following the disclosure, the mother immediately contacted the police in February 2017, initiating a lengthy investigation into the matter.
The process was emotionally taxing for all involved, especially as the accused, Worrall, from Fallowfield, Runcorn, denied any guilt throughout the proceedings.
Despite his denial, the case proceeded to trial at Chester Crown Court, where evidence was presented over four days.
During the trial, the victim was required to relive the painful details of her abuse, a process that proved to be extremely distressing for her mother.
The mother described her own emotional struggle, stating, “I had to get up and walk out of the court hearing as it is difficult to hear those details over again.
He didn’t show any emotion.” She expressed her anguish, adding, “I kept thinking not only have you done this to my daughter, but you are putting us through this now too.” Despite Worrall’s plea of not guilty, the jury unanimously found him guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a girl under 16.
The verdict was a moment of relief for the mother, who said, “When the foreman was asked to read out the verdict it felt like an eternity for the words to come out of his mouth.
It was a relief but I’d always believed my daughter.” On October 25, Worrall was sentenced to 12 months in prison, a sentence that the mother acknowledged as a necessary step towards justice.
She emphasized that the length of the sentence was secondary to the fact that justice had been served, stating, “It wasn’t the sentence that mattered.
It wouldn’t matter if it was 10 years or five years as it would never be long enough.
But getting the guilty verdict is what we wanted more than anything.” Reflecting on the impact of the case, she expressed her concern for her daughter’s future, noting, “He had a choice but she didn’t.
She now has to live with this for the rest of her life.” The mother remains committed to supporting her daughter through her recovery process, determined to help her come to terms with the trauma inflicted upon her by Worrall, whose actions have left a lasting scar on their lives.
