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PREDATOR IS BEHIND BARS ‘Extremely dangerous’ Grove child rapist gets 15 years A GROVE man has been jailed for 15 years following a number of sexual offences against a child, including rape. Bradley Antill, 46, of Fulmar Place, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court last Thursday for a total of 14 offences relating to a child under 13-years-old. This included three counts of indecent assault, eight counts of gross indecency, one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. The charges relate to incidents that took place between May 1, 2002 and April 30, 2004, when
• Bradley Antill
By Adam Flinn adam@taylornewspapers.co.uk
Antill assaulted the girl, who was aged from six to nine-years old at the time, at various locations in Wantage and Didcot. He was found guilty of all the charges against him on October 1 this year, following a seven-day trial in Oxford. Investigating officer DC Maria Morrisey, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “I am delighted with the sentence imposed upon Antill, who is an extremely dangerous predatory offender. “Antill preyed on his vulnerable victim, who was only aged between six and nine at the time of the offences. “Further, he denied the allegations against him which forced his victim to relive these appalling and frightening experiences. “I would like to take this opportunity to praise the bravery of the victim for giving her evidence and allowing justice to prevail. “Antill will now be behind bars for a very long time.”
Alex, 16, appointed as Mayor’s cadet
SIXTEEN year old Cadet Corporal Alex Beckett from 1861 (Wantage) Squadron Air Training Corps has been appointed as Wantage Town Mayor’s cadet. Alex was recommended to the Mayor following two successive appointments
as “Cadet of the Month” at 1861 Squadron. Squadron Leader Chris Breward, Officer Commanding 1861 (Wantage) Squadron and Sector Commander for South and West Oxfordshire, said: “I’m delighted that Corporal Beckett has
been selected. “His appointment by the Mayor also recognises the level of his commitment to the local community”. Alex described the appointment as “an honour and privilege”.
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