A MAN has been brought to justice by his victim for child abuse offences 25 years ago.

Isleworth Crown Court was told how 54-year-old John Faraday - previously known as John William Spearing - started his three-year campaign of abuse of the young girl, who was less than 10 years old, in 1984.

The offences took place at an address in Yeading, and Faraday has since moved to Clacton-onSea, Essex.

Described as a family man who worked as a cab driver and an engineer, the court heard that he had stopped the abuse in the late 1980s and had not committed any other crimes.

But his past caught up with him when his victim came forward, after living with the torment for a quarter of a century, and reported his abuse to the police.

Jailing Faraday, Judge Jonathan Lowen described in graphic detail the abuse that took place and said: "You secured her silence by abusing your authority as an adult."

Routinely, during the next four years, Faraday 'took his sexual pleasure at the cost of the child's innocence', the court heard.

A statement made on behalf of the victim read: "You ruined her life in many ways, including her attitude to adult sexual contact with her partner and causing her fears for her own children."

Faraday denied 26 counts of sexual abuse against the girl, but a jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict after a week's trial.

He was jailed for four years.

Faraday could only be jailed according to guidelines set at the time he committed the offences.

Judge Lowen said the 'corrosive effect' of this type of offending was now better under-stood, and sentences had been greatly increased, adding that Faraday's term was much lower than would otherwise have been justified.

Detective Constable Emma MacDonald, of the Child Abuse Investigation Team at Northwood police station, said: "The victim realised she could no longer live with knowing that her abuser had not been held to account and the effect it has had on her over the years.

"She was extremely brave and received support throughout the investigation. I hope it goes some way to help the victim face a brighter future."

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