Amesbury teenager sentenced for raping and sexually assaulting four girls
The 16 year old boy has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
A teenage boy from Amesbury has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment after being found guilty of raping three teenage girls and sexually assaulting a fourth girl.
The boy, who is 16 and can’t be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of raping a 14-year-old and 13-year-old girl, raping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, after a trial at Basingstoke Youth Court back in January.
The incidents took place on four separate occasions between May 2023 and December 2024. The four victims were unknown to one another.
Each time, the defendant used social media to target the girls and convinced them to meet up, where they were sexually assaulted by him.
On one of the occasions, the defendant plied a victim with vodka before raping her.
After an investigation by the Child Abuse Investigation Team in Melksham, he was charged with the offences and remanded into custody.
At Salisbury Crown Court today, the boy was given an eight year custodial sentence. It will be firstly spent at a secure training centre, then a young offender’s institution, plus a further six years on licence.
The 16 year-old will have to sign on to the Sex Offenders Register for life and be the subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He is also the subject of an indefinite restraining order against all four of his victims.
Speaking after the sentencing, DC Dan England said: “The conviction of this teenage boy for heinous crimes of rape and sexual assault against four young girls highlights the troubling issue of toxic sexual behaviours in some young men."
“These behaviours, which can stem from a variety of societal influences, must be addressed through education and open dialogue, in the home, at school, workplaces and throughout our entire community."
“Our young people must understand the importance of consent and the profound impact that their actions can have on others, and we will continue to work collectively to instil a sense of respect and accountability. "
“My thoughts are firmly with the victims, who have shown remarkable courage and resilience throughout this ordeal. It is their bravery in coming forward that has brought this perpetrator to justice. I applaud their strength in the face of such unimaginable trauma and thank them for putting their trust in us. "
“As a community, we must continue to support survivors of sexual violence.”