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Jail for man who was 40 when he repeatedly defiled girl (16)
2025-03-04
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Summary
A 45‑year‑old man, who was 40 when he first began sexual activity with a 16‑year‑old girl, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. The court heard that the offences took place between April and June 2020, during the Covid‑19 lockdown, and that the man had repeatedly defiled the girl, who believed they were in a genuine relationship. He pleaded guilty to three counts of defilement. The court noted the man had no prior convictions and that the pandemic created unusual circumstances. The judge described the repeated nature of the offending as aggravating and imposed a custodial term, concluding the man deserved imprisonment. The sentence was not suspended, and no further custodial period was specified beyond the two‑year term. The case ended with the man's guilty plea and acceptance of wrongdoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who was 40 when he repeatedly defiled girl (16). Charges or matters: three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child under 17, known in law as defilement. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2020 Incident
- February 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2020 Incident
- November 2023 Other
- New Year's Eve 2020 Other
- 2025-03-04 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child under 17, known in law as defilement (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who was 40 years old when he repeatedly defiled a 16-year-old girl, who felt she was in a genuine relationship with him, has been jailed for two years. Judge Nolan said the court had concluded that the man "deserves a custodial term" and imposed a two-year sentence.
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