Man Jailed for Sexual Assault and Possession of Indecent Images

Mark Wilson, 32, of Gaul Road, March, Cambridgeshire, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a string of offenses, including sexual assault by strangulation and possession of indecent images.

Wilson was convicted following a hearing at Norwich Crown Court on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was also issued restraining orders against his two victims and a sexual harm prevention order.

Wilson previously admitted to two counts of sexual assault by strangulation, one count of sexual assault, one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image, and three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child.

The incidents occurred between September 2016 and the end of 2017 in Thetford. Wilson twice strangled a teenage girl, on one occasion rendering her unconscious. He also attempted to indecently touch another girl.

An investigation led to the seizure of Wilson's mobile phone and laptop, which were found to contain indecent images and videos categorized as A, B, and C.

In a statement read to the court, one of Wilson's victims described the ongoing trauma she experienced, including sleeplessness, depression, and emotional distress. She stated: "The nightmare of what you did remains fresh in my mind." She also expressed concern about Wilson's "seemingly blasé attitude to when it came to committing sexual offenses against young women."