Bromsgrove man found guilty of sex offences against young girls
A BROMSGROVE man faces a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of a series of sex offences against young girls.
Melvyn Banner, 42, of Bishop Hall Crescent, Charford, was found guilty on five charges of raping a child under the age of 13, three charges of rape of an adult, one of inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and one of sexual assault on a child of 13.
Banner, who denied all the allegations and claimed they were made up, was remanded in custody to await probation reports ahead of his sentencing.
Judge Daniel Pearce-Higgins QC warned him he would receive a substantial sentence.
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