A 64-year-old man who assaulted a young girl in Bracknell in the 1980s has been jailed for 11 years. 

Terrence Weston made "considerable efforts" to escape police, even altering personal details and switching address numerous times after his arrest in July 2014 to avoid prosecution.

He indecently assaulted his victim between 1982 and 1988 but was not reported to police until 2010.

Despite his efforts to avoid jail, a jury found Weston, of Castle Street, Reading, guilty of six counts of indecent assault and one count of child cruelty on December 4, 2015, following a five-day-trial at Reading Crown Court. 

A judge sentenced him to 11 years in prison at his sentencing at the same court on Friday (Jan 29).

Det Insp Andy Howard from the Child Abuse Investigation Unit based at Windsor police station, said: "Weston made considerable efforts to avoid arrest from the victim’s report in 2010 until he was charged in July 2015. Even after his arrest in July 2014 he altered his personal details and addresses on numerous occasions to try and avoid prosecution. 

"Through the tenacity of the investigating officer and some excellent inter-agency working Thames Valley Police continued to seek Weston so that he could be put before the court and his sentence of 11 years’ imprisonment is the culmination of those efforts."

Speaking following the sentencing, investigating officer Det Con Eddie Hurleyfrom the same investigation unit said: "I am pleased with the sentence and that Terrence Watson has now been brought to justice.

“I would like to thank the victim for her courage, patience and determination to support this case through to today’s conclusion and hope she feels a sense of justice.

“This case demonstrates the commitment of Thames Valley Police to bring offenders against children to justice.”