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11 years for man who repeatedly raped and abused wife's grand-nephew
Summary
A 46‑year‑old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the final year suspended, for repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting his wife's grand‑nephew over a five‑year period from January 2018 to May 2023. The boy, aged between nine and 14 during the offences, was being minded in the man's home in the south‑east of the country. The jury found him guilty of 13 counts of anal rape and 18 counts of sexual assault. The victim's mother, speaking on behalf of her son, described the abuse as tearing the family apart and leaving the boy with a grief‑like feeling after the loss of his great‑aunt who had minded him. Judge Paul Burns noted the serious breach of trust, the long‑standing impact on the victim, and the man's lack of prior convictions. He ordered the man to remain under Probation Service supervision for three years after release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 11 years for man who repeatedly raped and abused wife's grand-nephew. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- January 2018 Incident
- May 2023 Incident
- 2025-03-14 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A man who repeatedly raped and abused his wife's grand-nephew over a five-year period while the child was being minded in his home has been jailed for 11 years. He set a sentence of 12 years and suspended the final year on a number of conditions.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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