Victim praised after waiting 30 years to see abuser punished

NewsMidlands NewsWest Mercia PoliceMartin Cowley, 70, was found guilty of multiple offences13:57, 06 Aug 2026A man has been jailed for 11 years after he was found guilty of 14 counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16.Martin Cowley committed his abhorrent crimes in the 1990s, Worcester Crown Court heard.The brave victim in the case first reported what had happened to her to police in 2023.READ MORE: Bungling gang shamed in appeal after failing to steal vehicle in DudleyCrowley, 70, of Checketts Close in Pinvin, Worcestershire, denied the charges but was found guilty following a four day trial in May.Today (Thursday, August 5), he was jailed for 11 years and nine months.The paedophile was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life, made subject to a Sexual Harm