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Man who abused and tried to rape deceased friend's daughter gets nine years
Summary
A man who sexually abused and attempted to rape the 12-year-old daughter of his deceased friend has been jailed for nine years. The accused, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, was convicted of attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation. The abuse occurred between January 2021 and September 2021. The victim's mother became friends with the accused after her husband's death. The court heard that the accused made the girl sit on his lap and asked her to kiss him and for sex. He also forced her to touch him and attempted to rape her on her birthday. The accused denied the allegations and claimed the girl was "ill in the head". The judge noted the age gap as an aggravating factor and the vulnerable nature of the victim. The accused has previous convictions and struggles with alcohol. The sentence was reduced from 11 years to nine years, taking into account mitigating factors. The unnamed 51-year-old was acquitted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who abused and tried to rape deceased friend's daughter gets nine years. Charges or matters: sample counts of attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of the girl on dates between January 1, 2021 and September 1, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- January 1, 2021 Incident
- September 1, 2021 Incident
- May 1, 2021 Incident
- November 5, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sample counts of attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of the girl on dates between January 1, 2021 and September 1, 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; A man who sexually abused his deceased friend's 12-year-old daughter and tried to rape her on her birthday has been jailed for nine years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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