56-year-old convicted child rapist can be named after court order

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A 56-year-old convicted child rapist, sentenced to 21 years with five suspended, can be named after a Central Criminal Court order reported on 11 November 2020.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt lifted reporting restrictions after reviewing the victims’ repeated wishes to be identified, finding this was in the public interest. The order was stayed for 28 days pending a possible Court of Appeal application.