77-year-old Derbyshire man jailed for sexually assaulting three girls

A 77-year-old Derbyshire man has been jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting three girls.
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David Lea

David Lea, of Wheatley Gardens, Two Dales near Matlock was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault on a child under 13 and two counts of taking indecent images of children.

The offences relate to the sexual assault of three girls in 2017.

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Lea was arrested in 2017 and charged in 2018, before standing trial this January.

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David Lea

He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at Derby Crown Court on Friday, January 11.

Detective Constable, Darren Gyte, officer in the case said: “The victims and their families have shown immense courage and patience during the investigation and the trial.

“While the memory of these incidents will always be with them, I hope that the sentence given to Lea will give them closure and that, in time, they can put this ordeal behind them.

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“We take every report of sexual offences seriously and have specialist officers, dedicated to dealing with such crimes to ensure that each case is thoroughly investigated.

“If you have been a victim please do not suffer in silence - come forward, tell us what happened and allow us to work with to investigate.”