A paedophile has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a child on two occasions at Warrington.
Adam Hardman, 39, from Norley Road in Leigh appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, December 16, to be sentenced.
Hardman was found guilty at an earlier hearing of two counts of assault by touching a girl which had occurred in Warrington.
He was sentenced to four years in prison, ordered to sign the sex offenders register and handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
DC Caroline Wharmby said: “Hardman took advantage of his situation to sexually assault a child betraying the trust of the child and the family.
“I’d like to commend the victim for showing such bravery in coming forward to report the two incidents and bringing this man to justice for his despicable actions.”
In his defence, the court heard that Hardman had no previous convictions or police cautions, and that he has been suffering from a serious medical condition involving a brain tumour.
