A MAN who molested a schoolgirl with the aid of fake breasts has been jailed for 12 months.

Keith Tolley, 59, of York Road, Bark Hill, Bewdley, was convicted by a jury of three counts of sexual assault and two of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

He got the victim to wear the breasts, put them on himself and touched her with a plastic phallus and his hands, Worcester Crown Court heard.

Tolley's wife sent a letter to the judge to explain that she was standing by her husband.

Judge David McEvoy QC told Tolley he was lucky to be married to such a "fine woman" who would also suffer from his prison sentence.

Tolley was ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years. He was barred from working with children for life.

Tim Sapwell, defending, said since conviction Tolley had come to terms with his guilt. He was now struggling to understand how he came to commit the offences in May last year.

"He is rather a simple character who lacks judgement at times," he said.