Child sex assault vicar jailed

Thursday, 29 March 2018 08:18

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

Police have praised the courage of victims who gave evidence to convict a former Douglas vicar of historical sex offences.

82 year old Graham Gregory was jailed for a total of four years and four months after being found guilty of three counts of indecent assault at the Court of General Gaol Delivery.

Gregory committed the offences between 1975 and 1990 whilst vicar of St. Ninian's Church.

Detective Constable Alison Thompson from the Public Protection Unit says his victims - aged between eight and 13 at the time, showed immense courage by reporting the crimes and giving evidence.

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