A PENSIONER has been jailed for four years and five months after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child.
Martin McCullion, 68, committed the offence, against a child under the age of 10, on May 1 this year.
He was arrested later that day.
McCullion, of Rectory Close, Barrowby, Lincolnshire, was also handed a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) during his sentencing this week.
'No remorse, only self-pity'
Detective Constable Maria Ryder, from Lincolnshire Police’s Protecting Vulnerable Persons unit, said McCullion showed no remorse for his crime.
“The victim and her family have shown huge resilience and determination to report the matter and support both the investigation and court proceedings,” she said.
“Without their courage, the offender could still be living in the community.
“The evidence that was presented gave the defendant little choice but to admit his offending.
“This, at least, spared the young victim giving evidence at court.
“Even so, McCullion has shown no remorse for his actions, only self-pity.
“His licence conditions and SHPO mean he will be monitored on his release.
“This was a team effort from PVP and we can only hope that this result brings some comfort to the victim and their family.”
