Morecambe paedophile jailed for sexually assaulting child

Gary Wanless

A man from Morecambe has been jailed after sexually assaulting a girl.

Gary Wanless, 50, was sentenced to eight years in prison with a year on an extended licence, and was given a 15 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a 15 year restraining order. 

Wanless was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration with a part of your body/a thing and non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15.

Wanless appeared at ­­­­­­­­­­Preston Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced.

“Gary has a clear sexual interest in children and I welcome the custodial sentence handed down to him," said DC Kirsten Bell of the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team.

"The victim in this case has been incredibly brave throughout the whole process.

“If you have been a victim of any sexual offence, please know that you will be listened to, your report will be investigated, and we will do everything we can to get you justice.”

If you have ever been a victim of a sexual offence, you can contact police on 101, or make an online report.

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