Jailed - Laurence Bourne
A VILE child sex offender has been locked up for six years for historic crimes against a young child.
Laurence Bourne was lambasted by Judge Samantha Cohen when being jailed after a jury convicted him of seven counts of indecent assault of a child.
Bourne abused his victim under the age of 13 between 1989 and 1992, and they bravely reported the crimes to police in April 2019.
The 68-year-old of Brackendale Court, Basildon, appeared via video link from prison today at Basildon Crown Court.
He showed very little emotion as the devastating victim impact statement was read to the court.