Surrey paedophile jailed for 20 years for abusing three year old
He was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court.
Last updated 18th Sep 2024
A paedophile has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl, following a week-long trial.
Joshua Ramiah, 27, (dob 06/05/1997) of Tadworth, was sentenced to a total of 20 years at Guildford Crown Court on 29 August for two counts of rape of a child under the age of 13 and two counts of sexual assault by touching of a child under the age of 13.
The offences were reported in August 2021 when the child first made a number of concerning statements to a family member and Ramiah was arrested on 23 August of that year.
A thorough investigation was subsequently carried out by our Child Abuse Team, including forensics, phone work, and specialist interviews with the child.
Ramiah, was sentenced on Thursday 29 August, and given twenty years in prison for the two rapes and a further 3 years for each sexual assault offence to run concurrently.
He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sexual Offenders Register.
Investigating Officer Detective Constable Nicola Deadman, said; “Sexual abuse of a child is a horrific crime that can often have a devastating impact on its victims and their families.
“We take all reports of sexual abuse extremely seriously and the lengthy sentence handed to Ramiah by the Judge, as well as the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, will help to protect children from this predator.
“The process to get justice for abuse survivors can be lengthy but we will be there to ensure justice is carried out.”
If you suspect a child may be being abused, you can report to us online via our purpose built reporting form > https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/