A WARMINSTER man has been jailed after admitting he sexually assaulted a male colleague.

Roy King, 60, of Cley Hill Lane, Corsley, pleaded guilty on February 3 at Winchester Crown Court and has been jailed for 46 weeks.

The charge came after an 18-year-old man, on August 5, 2024, reported how he had been touched inappropriately while at work on a farm by an older man.

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As well as being jailed, King has to abide by a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and work will be completed by the probation service to ensure when he is released the appropriate safeguards will be put in place.

After the sentencing, local crime investigator Debbie Ritchings, said: “I would like to thank the victim who showed immense bravery at reporting this matter to the police.

“King assaulted his victim on two separate occasions in his first few days in a new job. The victim was grabbed over clothing and was subjected to personal questions about his body.

“No one should have to face this. With support from his boss and family we saw a positive result in court, with King pleading guilty to the two counts of sexual assault just before going on trial.

“This must have been an uncomfortable ordeal for the victim but we have seen that with the victim standing strong, with the support of his family, we have seen justice at court.

“This was a good result with the maximum sentence given for this level of offence.”