A Broadclyst Paedophile from Exeter, David Fuller, has been jailed for two years and three months after being found guilty of sexually touching a child.
David Fuller, 64, of Church Lane, Broadclyst, was convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child following a trial at Exeter Crown Court.
He was acquitted of a separate charge of sexual assault by penetration relating to the same victim.
The abuse took place in 2023 and came to light when the victim showed her mother a diary entry on her phone, detailing what David Fuller had done. The matter was reported to police and Fuller was subsequently arrested.
During his interview, David Fuller admitted to buying the girl gifts, including jewellery, but denied any sexual contact had occurred. Officers later found a receipt for a purchase from a local jeweller in Fuller’s wallet.
At a sentencing hearing on Wednesday 18 June, David Fuller was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for 10 years. He was also made the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Detective Constable Megan Singleton, the officer in the case, praised the victim’s courage in coming forward.
“It was through the victim bravely telling her mother what David Fuller did to her, and that information being reported to us, that we were able to bring him to justice,” she said.
“David Fuller continued to deny any sexual offending took place despite overwhelming evidence, forcing the victim to give evidence at trial.
“We hope the victim and her family are now able to start moving on with their lives knowing that he has been convicted and sentenced.”
She added: “We take all allegations of sexual abuse seriously and will investigate any reports made to us, no matter when the abuse took place.”
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