September 2004

Eight-year term for sex offender

Barry Edmonds, 56, of Eastwood Road, Penryn, was jailed for eight years by Judge Jeffrey Rucker at Truro Crown Court after being convicted by a jury of seven offences of indecently assaulting two girls.

Edmonds denied that anything indecent had occurred, but Judge Rucker said he had committed very serious offences which had long-lasting effects on his victims.

Edmonds will also be required to sign the sex offenders register for life