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Sex offender jailed for string of attacks

by isleofman.com 29th March 2010

A ‘sexual bully’ who was a danger to females, including young children, has been jailed for four years.

Sixty-seven-year-old James Richard Fargher from Peel admitted seven counts of indecent assault last month.

He’s now been sentenced and placed on the sex offenders’ register for seven years.

Fargher committed offences against girls aged from eight to 20 between 2003 and 2008.

He’s also alleged to have indecently assaulted females between six and 30 over a 45-year period up to 2008, when he was arrested.

Detective Inspector Phil Shimmin said the courage of an eight year-old girl with learning difficulties put an end to many years of abuse:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Monday 29th, March 2010 01:02pm.

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