25-year-old Midlands man jailed for raping his niece

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A 25-year-old man from the Midlands was jailed for 10 years for raping his niece at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 16 December 2016. The abuse occurred between January 2007 and August 2014 in family homes and a grandparents’ garden. He had pleaded guilty to three sexual assault counts and seven rape counts. The judge reduced a 15-year starting point after considering his early plea, remorse and therapy.

The court also ordered five years of post-release supervision. The man cannot be named to protect the victim’s anonymity.