Exeter child sex offender jailed for two years

An Exeter man has been jailed for two years and three months after being found guilty of sexually touching a child.

David Fuller, 64, of Church Lane, Broadclyst, was convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child following a trial at Exeter Crown Court.

He was acquitted of a separate charge of sexual assault by penetration relating to the same victim.

The abuse took place in 2023 and came to light when the victim showed her mother a diary entry on her phone, detailing what Fuller had done. The matter was reported to police and Fuller was subsequently arrested.

During his interview, Fuller admitted to buying the girl gifts, including jewellery, but denied any sexual contact had occurred. Officers later found a receipt for a purchase from a local jeweller in Fuller’s wallet.

At a sentencing hearing on Wednesday 18 June, Fuller was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for 10 years. He was also made the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Detective Constable Megan Singleton, the officer in the case, praised the victim’s courage in coming forward.

“It was through the victim bravely telling her mother what David Fuller did to her, and that information being reported to us, that we were able to bring him to justice,” she said.

“Fuller continued to deny any sexual offending took place despite overwhelming evidence, forcing the victim to give evidence at trial.

“We hope the victim and her family are now able to start moving on with their lives knowing that he has been convicted and sentenced.”

She added: “We take all allegations of sexual abuse seriously and will investigate any reports made to us, no matter when the abuse took place.”

Support services

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse, you can contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency), or report online.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Additional support is available through:

• National Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999

• Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC): 0300 303 4626

• Stop It Now (for concerns about child sexual abuse): www.stopitnow.org.uk

Victims can also access help through Victim Care Devon & Cornwall or by calling Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111.