A Weybridge man has been sentenced to one year in prison for historical sex offences against a young person.

Charles Phillip Johnson, 72, of Hall Place Drive, Weybridge was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on July 11 after pleading guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting a boy under the age of 14 years.

He was also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

The offences took place in the late 70s while the victim was a pupil at Barrow Hills School in Godalming.

Investigating officer Peter Gahan from Surrey Police’s Safeguarding Investigation Unit, said: “I hope this guilty verdict and sentence will in some way help the victim to come to terms with what’s happened and move on with his life.

“He had the courage to report Johnson’s vile offending and I’d like to commend his bravery in coming forward.

“I would also encourage any victim to come forward to Surrey Police and report any similar incidents by calling 101.

“Surrey Police treats all allegations of sexual abuse, whether recent or non-recent, extremely seriously.

“Our priority is victim care and people need to feel confident that if they come forward and report an offence, we can help.

“We have a dedicated investigation team for such crime and the dedicated unit works to obtain best evidence.

“We also work closely with our partner agencies including the NHS with whom Surrey Police has a Sexual Assault Referral Centre.”

Advice for those affected by sexual abuse and assault can be found on the Surrey Police website.