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Teenage boy's rape of younger cousin 'will hang over family forever', court hears

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 20‑year‑old defendant pleaded guilty to three counts of rape, one of anal rape and one of oral rape committed between April 2017 and March 2018 against his 14‑year‑old cousin, who was aged eight to nine at the time. The victim, now 14, said the abuse has devastated her parents, grandparents and wider family, who no longer gather for special occasions. She described the defendant as a "big brother" who now appears as a monster. The defendant admitted watching pornography, including Pornhub, at the time of the offences and expressed remorse, shame and disgust. He has no prior convictions and was allowed to remain on bail while the Probation Service conducts a risk assessment and he completes a college work placement. The case was adjourned to 1 July for these matters.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teenage boy's rape of younger cousin 'will hang over family forever', court hears. Charges or matters: three counts of rape, one of anal rape and one of oral rape on dates between April 28, 2017 and March 27, 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• April 28, 2017 Incident
• March 27, 2018 Incident
• June 2022 Other
• July 1 Adjournment
• 2024-05-08 Publication

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