E.R. sentenced to 10 years for child rape

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E.R. received a 10-year sentence, with two years suspended, for rape in a Court of Appeal judgment reported on 3 July 2020.

The respondent pleaded guilty to multiple rape and sexual assault counts, child exploitation and inviting sexual touching.

The complainant was eight when offences occurred between 15 October 2018 and 16 January 2019.

The judgment said E.R. was the complainant’s uncle by marriage and had minded the children after school.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.