A 63-year-old Havant man is scheduled to appear before Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today facing multiple historic child sex offence charges dating back over a decade.
Alastair Wilcockson, from Castle Avenue in Havant, will face the following charges when he appears in court on 17 July:
- Indecent assault on a girl under 14 years of age
- Assault of a girl under 13 by touching
- Assault of a girl under 13 by penetration
- Three counts of sexual assault
The alleged offences are said to have occurred in Hampshire between 2004 and 2012, involving a girl who was known to Wilcockson.
Police encourage anyone affected by child sex abuse to come forward and report incidents by calling 101, where officers can be spoken to in confidence.
Additional support is available through Childline on 0800 11 11, whilst adults who have been affected can contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.