Paedophile Police officer Michael Inskip from Stratton St Margaret has been incarcerated after being convicted of indecently molesting a minor two decades prior.
A 63-year-old individual, previously residing at Boundary Close, Stratton St Margaret, was found guilty on October 13 of two charges of indecent assault against a girl under the age of 16 during the 1980s and 1990s.
Michael Inskip was exonerated of three analogous accusations, and the jury was unable to reach verdicts on two further counts of indecent assault.
Today at Portsmouth Crown Court, he received a sentence of three years and nine months in prison.
Det. Cons. Melissa Carr stated: “We are highly satisfied with today’s outcome, which we hope contributes to achieving justice for the victim and provides her and her family with a sense of closure.”
Reporting this enabled us to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the occurrence and successfully prosecute this individual.
I urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse, irrespective of the time elapsed, to report it to the authorities.
We will conduct an investigation, offer you comprehensive support, and do all efforts to ensure that perpetrators such as Michael Inskip are brought to justice.
Victims may reach out to the police by dialling 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111. They additionally pursue assistance and counselling from the Sexual Assault Referral Centre located at the New Swindon Sanctuary, reachable via the 24-hour helpline 0808 168 0024.
A spokesperson for NSPCC in South West England stated: Regardless of the elapsed period, these offences are appalling and signify an exceedingly grave instance of child sexual abuse.
The victim of Michael Inskip deserves commendation for her courage in voicing her experience. Individuals who have endured child sexual abuse, like the woman in this instance, are entitled to pursue justice and assistance regardless of the elapsed time since their trauma.
Any adult seeking to address a child’s welfare may contact the NSPCC Helpline at any time, free of charge, at 0808 800 5000.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.