A retired priest from Suffolk who sexually abused a girl in the 1980s has been jailed.

Dennis Finbow, of Bealings Road, Martlesham, was found guilty of three counts of indecent assault following an earlier trial at Huntingdon Crown Court.

Finbow had worked in Dogsthorpe in Peterborough and the abuse had taken place over a three-year period.

The 74-year-old had asked the girl to take her clothes off and touched her inappropriately, Cambridgeshire Police said.

Finbow was sentenced on Wednesday at Cambridge Crown Court to six years and six months in prison.

Detective Constable Annette Renwick said afterwards: “I am pleased Finbow has finally faced justice.

“He subjected the victim to shocking sexual abuse which can leave serious lifelong psychological scars.

“His role was that of a person in a position of trust, a person that many parishioners admired but who also trusted him with their children.

“That trust he abused.

“The victim showed immense bravery to not only come forward, but also to support us with a prosecution and give evidence in court, which takes a huge amount of strength and courage.”