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Controlling abuser jailed for 'demeaning and humiliating' sex assaults on teen

Summary

A 68‑year‑old man was jailed for six counts of sexual assault against a teenage girl aged 12‑14, committed between September 1992 and September 1994. The offences involved touching her breasts and vagina and performing oral sex. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. The judge, Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, imposed a global sentence of six years and nine months, with nine months suspended for one year on strict conditions, including no unsupervised access to children. The sentence was back‑dated to 7 October 2023. The judge noted the abuse was demeaning, humiliating and involved controlling behaviour, and that the offender had shown the victim pornography. The victim's impact statement described lasting anxiety, panic attacks and a loss of confidence, and she said she reported the abuse to protect her children. The defendant offered an apology and expressed remorse. The case was heard in the Central Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Controlling abuser jailed for 'demeaning and humiliating' sex assaults on teen. Charges or matters: six charges of sexual assault of the girl while she was aged between 12 and 14 years old in his home on dates between September 1992 and September 1994. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 1992 Incident
• September 1994 Incident
• October 7 Other
• July 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2024-11-21 Publication

Why: The girl was sitting on the man's lap as there was not enough room in the car because his son, mother-in-law and another teenage girl were in the car with them at the time. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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