'Dangerous' Oxfordshire man jailed for sexually abusing girl
A "dangerous" man has been jailed after sexually abusing a girl.Colin Lomas, 59, of High Furlong, Banbury, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday to three years and nine months in prison and made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order for life.He previously pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a girl under 13.The offending took place in Oxfordshire in the past five years. Lomas was arrested in July 2023 and charged in January last year.
Det Con Samantha Hunter, from the child abuse investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: "I am pleased that Lomas has been sentenced to jail and will be the subject of a prevention order for life."He is clearly a dangerous offender who is a danger to children."I would like to pay tribute to the victim in coming forward and I hope that the conviction allows her and her family to move on with their lives."
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