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Worsley man jailed for 36 years for sexual offences against seven young girls

"He took away my innocence at such a young age."

Emily Sergeant - 6th February 2025

A man from Worsley has been jailed for 36 years for sexual offences against seven young girls over a 13 year period.

Philip Hamer was previously found guilty by a majority verdict of 21 charges following a trial in November 2024, which included eight counts of rape, six counts of sexual assault, six counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexual activity with a child.

In total, the 34-year-old was convicted of 41 charges, each relating to offences taking place between 2010 and 2023.

He pleaded guilty to several of these charges before the trial took place.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that many of Hamer’s victims were teenagers at the time they were abused, but it was after one victim bravely came forward that Hamer’s phone was seized, enabling police to trace further victims.

One victim explained the physical and mental toil the abuse at the hands of Hamer had taken on her in a powerful victim impact statement that was read out in court.

He is also subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, indefinite restraining orders against the victims, he is barred from working with children, and he will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.
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The victim described Hamer as “the man who took away my innocence at such a young age.”

“He made me feel fear, distress and trauma no young girl should have to go through. He took away my spark and gave me so much anxiety,” she said in her statement.

Following the trail, Hamer was yesterday (5 February 2025) sentenced to 36 years in prison.

He is now also subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, indefinite restraining orders against the victims, barred from working with children, and he will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Speaking following the sentencing, Detective Constable Denise Garde explained how Philip Hamer “a denial for any wrongdoing in his actions” in his police interview, adding that “he did not believe that he was a sexual predator and that his actions caused severe harm and distress to his victims.”

“It took one brave victim to come forward, speak to our officers, and detail their abuse, and this opened up the whole case and resulted in us obtaining evidence that Hamer was a prolific sex offender.”

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