Man convicted of historic child sexual abuse offences after trial (Image: Newsquest)
A MAN has been convicted of historic child sexual abuse and is due to be sentenced next month.
Derek Lloyd Whellams, 51, had denied two counts of a sexual offence with a boy under 16 years of age and inciting a boy under 14 to commit an act of gross indecency.
The offences were committed more than 30 years ago.
He was convicted of all three charges after a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Whellams, of Linden Close, Colchester, is set to be sentenced at the same court on April 27.
-
For news updates straight to your inbox, sign up to our court and crime newsletter here.
Keep up to date with all the latest crime and court news with our dedicated Facebook page.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article