A PEARCEDALE man has been jailed for child sex offences committed last year.

Phillip James Meiklejohn, 36, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for two counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and two counts of indecent acts with a child under 16.

The offences occurred in the Pearcedale area between 1 May and 19 July last year against a six-year-old girl.

The ruling was handed down at the County Court of Victoria last Friday by Judge Rachelle Lewiton.

Mr Meiklejohn was also served a notice directing he comply with the Sex Offender Registration Act.

He received a non-parole period of two years.