A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child following a trial at Gloucester Crown Court last week.
Paul Ockelton, aged 60, had denied a charge of sexually assaulting a girl under 13 by touching, contrary to Section 7 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
The court heard that Ockelton had touched the girl in November 2021, and that the intentional touching was sexual.
At the time of the offence, he had sat her on his lap and was heard to ask her: “Do you like this?” while carrying out the act.
Later that evening she disclosed that Ockelton had touched her privates.
Ockelton denied this and in interview said that he had been tickling her tummy and brushing her hair.
However, a jury rejected his defence and found him guilty on Friday (14 March) following a four day trial.
He has been released on bail and will be sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court on Monday 14 April.
