Wayne Whitworth jailed for sex attacks on teenage girl

Wayne Whitworth

Wayne Whitworth, born 6/2/73 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts of rape of a girl under 16-years-old and three offences of indecent assault on a girl under 14-years-old.

Whitworth was sentenced on Monday 11 August at Minshull Street Crown Court to five years imprisonment. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Whitworth abused his victim repeatedly over the course of three years in the 1980s.

His victim came forward to the police in February 2013 and an investigation began.

Detective Inspector Caroline Ward, based at Rochdale, said: “Whitworth abused his victim systematically over the course of a number of years.

“Years passed after the cycle of abuse finished and Whitworth must have been confident that he had got away with his crimes.

“However, his victim bravely decided to contact the police and trusted us to conduct a thorough investigation.

“It is testimony to her courage that we are now able to say that justice has now caught up with Whitworth.”