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Uncle "aroused" by niece's innocence is jailed for abuse
Summary
A 31‑year‑old man was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his six‑year‑old niece for three years, from June 2013 to July 2016. He told the Central Criminal Court that he was aroused by her innocence and that he had coerced her into sexual acts while she stayed at her grandparents' house, where he also lived. He would walk her, coax her into sexual acts, enter her bedroom, shine a light in her eyes, offer to insert his penis into her mouth, and show her pornographic videos. He promised sweets and money and told her not to disclose his actions. The abuse was reported when the niece told her cousin, who then told her mother. The court noted the defendant had no prior convictions, had limited intellectual ability, and had been sexually abused as a child.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Uncle "aroused" by niece's innocence is jailed for abuse. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting and sexually exploiting his niece at his home on dates between June 9, 2013 and July 16, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 9, 2013 Incident
- July 16, 2016 Incident
- 2019-04-29 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexually assaulting and sexually exploiting his niece at his home on dates between June 9, 2013 and July 16, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man has been jailed for five years after admitting the sexual abuse of his young niece for three years.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
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