Malcolm Compton, of Carpenters Lane, Keynsham, appeared before Salisbury Crown Court yesterday (27/01) where the jury returned a unanimous verdict – after an hour and a half of deliberation.

The court had earlier heard how Compton had initially met his victim on a dating website in September 2020 and they had been communicating online for about a week before they agreed to meet in person.

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