Jason Went, of Malvern, sentenced for sexual offence against a child

As we reported more than a year ago Jason Went, 25, of Cales Avenue, Malvern, admitted sexual offences against a child when she was 14.

Went originally indicated denials to charges when he appeared in front of city magistrates in March last year.

But a few weeks later he pleaded guilty to three of the counts put to him in a revised indictment. 

COURT: Jason Went leaving Worcester Magistrates Court after an earlier hearing (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Went admitted attempting to cause or incite a child aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity, the offence taking place between June 3 and June 7, 2021.

Went admitted sexual activity with a child - that offence taking place on June 4, 2021, and involved grabbing her by the neck and kissing her.

Went also admitted another count of sexual activity with a child - that offence taking place on June 6, 2021, and involved touching her inner thigh.

Went was finally sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on June 30. 

The defendant was jailed for two years, suspended for two years. 

COURT: Worcester Crown Court (Image: Hereford Times)

Went has been told to do 150 hours of unpaid work and 55 rehabilitation activity requirement days. 

Went was also given a restraining order, which runs until further order, told to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and ordered to pay costs of £500. 

Last month a judge criticised the legal aid agency and psychologists for a lack of professionalism which led to lengthy delays in the case.

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In May 2022, Judge Martin Jackson orginally delayed his sentence with a short adjournment for a pre-sentence report and a psychologist report. 

When the case was heard at the start of last month the psychologist's report still wasn't ready.

The judge heard of the catalogue of delays caused by the Legal Aid Agency taking time to appoint psychologists and, when appointed, the professionals cancelling appointments with Went.

The judge heard the delays have had an impact on the victim in the case who wanted closure.

The judge said the delays were "scandalous" before adjourning sentencing for a final time for the report.