A paedophile manipulated a child with sweets and gifts before sexually abusing her, a court has heard. Michael Phillips left his young victim with severe psychological damage after kissing her, touching her chest, and rubbing his genitals on her before convincing her that his sick offences were her fault.
The young girl's ordeal left her feeling suicidal and she attempted to take her life on two occasions, blaming Phillips for "[taking] away my childhood and my trust in the world." Phillips, 63, of Avenida Dez Mar, Alicante, appeared at Newport Crown Court for sentencing having been charged with seven counts of indecent assault. He had denied all charges, maintaining that he was the victim of false allegations, but was later found guilty of all counts by a jury following a six-day trial.
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