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Father jailed for rape and sexual abuse of daughter
Summary
A 53‑year‑old man was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for sexually abusing and orally raping his 10‑year‑old daughter on three separate occasions between February 1994 and September 1996. He denied the charges but later admitted the abuse in court and on social media, apologising to his daughter. The judge noted that the man had expressed sorrow and shame but still lacked full insight into the impact of his actions. He was found to pose a low risk of re‑offending and was ordered to have no contact with his daughter indefinitely unless she agreed. The court heard that the man had taken his daughter to his bed, forced her to perform oral sex, and left a £50 note after each incident. The daughter, now 32, had only come forward in 2014, after learning her father had a new partner with young daughters. The unnamed man was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father jailed for rape and sexual abuse of daughter. Charges or matters: three counts of sexually assaulting his daughter and three counts of orally raping her on three occasions between February 1994 and September 1996. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- February 1994 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-03-28 Publication
Why: "I had to break my silence of 20 years in order to protect others," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of sexually assaulting his daughter and three counts of orally raping her on three occasions between February 1994 and September 1996 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A father has been jailed for eight and a half years for sexually abusing and orally raping his 10-year-old daughter.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
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