A 12 year old schoolboy is one of the youngest in the country to have ever been convicted of rape and get such a harsh punishment. Two girls claimed that the boy raped them. One is an 11-year-old girl and the other girl is only 7-years-old.
The boy was sentenced to four years in prison. He had to also register himself as a sex offender.
The court heard that the victims have been psychologically affected by the ordeals. The older girl tried to commit suicide and the seven-year-old girl has been having nightmares. At the sentencing of the boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, Judge Mark Brown pointed out that he came from a broken home and his parents had a difficult relationship.
The boy was sentenced to four years in prison. He had to also register himself as a sex offender.
The court heard that the victims have been psychologically affected by the ordeals. The older girl tried to commit suicide and the seven-year-old girl has been having nightmares. At the sentencing of the boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, Judge Mark Brown pointed out that he came from a broken home and his parents had a difficult relationship.
