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11 years for convicted child sex offender who humiliated and degraded niece
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a man was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting his niece over a five‑year period from 2008 to 2013. The victim, aged between seven and thirteen, was repeatedly abused in the accused's caravan, where he called her "ugly" and told her she "didn't have to be ugly any more" while raping her. The jury found him guilty of two counts of rape, one count of anal rape and two counts of sexual assault. He has 12 prior convictions, including a three‑year sentence for sexual assault. The judge, Justice Karen O'Connor, noted the victim's courage and the aggravating factor of the accused's dominance, and imposed a seven‑year post‑release supervision order. The sentence was back‑dated to the time he entered custody in April. The case was brought to light in 2017 when the victim disclosed the abuse to social care workers.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 11 years for convicted child sex offender who humiliated and degraded niece. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2008 Incident
- December 2018 Incident
- 2008 and 2013 Incident
- 2023-06-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: By Claire Henry A convicted child sex offender who humiliated and degraded his niece while raping and abusing her over a five-year period has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Judge O'Connor sentenced him to 11 years in prison which she backdated from when he went into custody in April of this year.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- The Central Criminal Court
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