June 2023

‘Violent and manipulative’ paedophile convicted of multiple sexual offences against girl in Banbury

A ‘violent and manipulative’ paedophile has been convicted of multiple sexual offences against a girl in Banbury.

Lionel Wood, aged 80, of Didbrook End, Broadway, Worcestershire, was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict of five counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 following a four-day trial at Oxford Crown Court.

The charges relate to a string of offences that occurred from 1980-1984

Wood was arrested on January 26 last year and was charged the following June.

Wood has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on August 14.