Sentence
Reporting Restricted - X
Reporting Restricted - X (aged 15) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 2 July 2026 to 4 Years for Rape and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 2 July 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years
- Judge
- Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Justice Edis and Ms Justice Norton
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Restraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
| Taking or making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
His original sentence✓ Saved (3-year Youth Rehabilitation Order with 180 days of intensive surveillance and supervision, 3-month curfew and 10-year restraining order) was increased to an immediate sentence of imprisonment after Court of Appeal judges ruled it was unduly lenient. He was found guilty of rape of a female child aged under 16-years-old in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, on 26 November 2024 and 17 January 2025. He pleaded guilty to taking indecent images/videos of a child.Judgment
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender