A VICTIM of historic sexual offences has spoken out about the devastating impact the indecent assaults have had on her life as her abuser awaits sentencing for this crimes.

Richard West, whose address is listed as Armstrong Rise, Charlton, was convicted of six counts of historic indecent assault against a young girl during a two year period in the late 1970s after a jury found him guilty following a trial in November.

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