ANOTHER paedophile who sexually assaulted a young girl has walked free from an Oxford court - this time after a Judge said while the crime was disgusting, he had a lot of "good" in him.

Only 10 days ago, Judge Julian Hall freed pensioner Eric Cole, 71, of Bedford, who admitted sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl, then told him at Oxford Crown Court the compensation could buy his victim a new bike.

This time Judge Christopher Compston has set free Steven Jeanne, 39, of Barry Avenue in Bicester, who was convicted by a jury at the crown court of abusing a nine-year-old girl.

Judge Compston said during sentencing that Jeanne, who is a former IT worker for Oxfordshire County Council and held information on schools, did not deserve jail after being told the sexual assault was a 'one-off'.

Jeanne had previously denied a charge of sexual assault on a child under 13 and was found guilty at a trial but changed his plea causing sentencing to be adjourned on January 9.

He was suspended from his post as an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) officer at the county council when the allegation was made and Jeanne resigned in December.

Judge Compston said: "I have no doubt this is serious and disgraceful and disgusting.

"However I accept you are just a normal man who probably in drink misbehaved and for that reason I will give you this chance.

"I will make it absolutely clear if anything like this happens again, even a whisper, then to prison you will go and your reputation will go forever.

"You have a loving and supportive family and you have a lot of good in you."

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