Teenage boy jailed for 10 years for rape offences in Luton and Hitchin
The boy committed the offences when he was just 15
Last updated 5th Nov 2021
A teenage boy who raped three young people he knew has been jailed for 10 years.
The boy, who is now 17 and cannot be named for legal reasons, was just 15 when he carried out the attacks.
In February 2019, he raped a teenage boy at knifepoint in a park in Hitchin.
In August 2019, he attacked a 13-year-old girl in his bedroom after giving her drugs, which she believed were paracetamol for a headache. She fell asleep and woke up to him assaulting her. When she asked him to stop he punched her in the face.
Then in October 2019, he raped an 18-year-old girl in a wooded area in Luton and when she told him no he threatened to smash a wine bottle over her head.
The teenager was found guilty of six counts of rape and one charge of Actual Bodily Harm at Luton Crown Court on August 3.
Yesterday (Thursday 4 November) he appeared for sentencing at St Albans Crown Court via video link.
He must serve two thirds of his 10-year sentence before being considered for parole.
Upon his release he will be subject to an extended licence period of five years.
The Judge also passed three restraining orders banning the offender from ever contacting his victims and his name will be added to the Sex Offenders Register for life.