A 74-year-old man, Terrence Whiffin, has been found guilty of a series of sex offences against a child that occurred more than 50 years ago. Whiffin appeared before Portsmouth Crown Court for trial, which began on February 20. He faced 10 charges, including rape and indecent assault, which took place between 1969 and 1972 in Bognor Regis.
The jury unanimously found Whiffin guilty of all charges, and on March 28, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison. He will serve a minimum of two-thirds of his sentence. Whiffin, who lived in Servite Close, Bognor Regis, denied the allegations and claimed they were a “total fabrication.
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