A Cornwall businessman has been jailed for historic child sex offences. Aidan Treglown, 31, appeared at Reading Crown Court, in Berkshire, for sentence on Tuesday (July 9).
After an eight-day trial, ending on 24 April, Treglown was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of one count of sexual assault of a child under 13. He was also found guilty by majority jury verdict of one count each of sexual assault of a child under 13 and rape of a child.
Before the trial, Treglown pleaded guilty to two counts each of sexual assault of a child under 13 and causing/inciting a child to under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Treglown, of Tregolls Road in Truro, was acquitted of two counts each of sexual assault by penetration of a child under 13, sexual assault by touching of a child under 13 and one count of rape of a child.
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He was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Treglown will also be on the sex offenders register for life, have restraining orders against his victim and two others and was granted a sexual harm prevention order for ten years.
The offending took place in Finchampstead between 2004 and 2008. Treglown was charged by postal requisition on 1 April last year.
The businessman runs Padstow-based House Management Group, a property maintenance and cleaning service company he became director of shortly after his 16th birthday, according to his LinkedIn profile. He's also currently listed as the director of House Management Services Ltd on Companies House.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Adele Shaw, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “Aidan Treglown has now been held to account for the abhorrent offences against a child. The victim in this case has shown immense courage in telling someone what happened to them.
“Thames Valley Police will work with victims to prosecute the perpetrators of child sexual offences and protect the wider public and I hope that this case shows that time should be no barrier for those who have been sexually abused to come forward.
“If you are in danger, always call us on 999, and if you want to report offences, no matter what the passage of time, you can do so via our website or by calling 101.
“There is further information on our website on how to report as well as advice and support on what to do if you’ve been a victim or witnessed child abuse.”
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