Sentence
Bailey Harding
Bailey Harding (aged 21) was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court on 25 September 2026 to 4 Years 6 Months for Threatening or having an article with blade or point or offensive weapon in public, private or on school premises and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence…
- Court
- Chichester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 25 September 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Sellers
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Threatening or having an article with blade or point or offensive weapon in public, private or on school premises | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification RequirementsRestraining Order Period - Years: 7 |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate |
| Strangulation or suffocation | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a female child aged under 16-years-old, intentional strangulation, controlling and coercive behaviour and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a private place in Surrey over an 18-month period.