Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 27th March 2025, at 16:35hrs
Colin McGregor, 58, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for indecently assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Blackburn during the 1980s.
He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.
The victim, who did not report the assaults at the time, disclosed the abuse to her husband and a psychologist in 2022 after experiencing stress-related health issues.
The matter was subsequently reported to Lancashire Police in the summer of 2023.
McGregor, now residing in Windermere Avenue, Fareham, was arrested and interviewed by Hampshire Police.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, he was charged with multiple counts of indecent assault. He pleaded guilty to the offences at Preston Crown Court last year.
The sentencing took place at Preston Crown Court today, where the Judge delivered the 30-month custodial sentence.
Detective Constable Claire Scott, of the East Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Investigation Team, emphasized the severe and enduring impact of McGregor’s crimes on the victim.
“This abhorrent crime has had a long-standing and significant impact on the victim, impacting her life choices and her relationships,” DC Scott stated.
“Initially fully intending to take the horror of what had happened to her to the grave, the victim took the brave decision to tell her husband and a psychologist and later the police.”
DC Scott highlighted the victim’s courage in coming forward, noting, “The profound impact this offending has had on the victim’s life was harrowing to hear and shows the long-lasting impact of sexual crimes.”
She further added, “I hope this case and its outcome shows that Lancashire Police take offending of this nature extremely seriously and will fully support and listen to the victim and do everything in our power to put the perpetrator before the courts.
Whether the offence happened recently or it happened 40 years ago.”
Lancashire Police urge anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence to report it.
Reports can be made by calling 101. In cases of an ongoing crime, individuals are advised to call 999 immediately.
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