A young teenage schoolboy has been sentenced to almost five years imprisonment after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape against his younger siblings.
The boy who cannot be named for legal reasons sat in the docks with his head between is hands, rocking back and forth as the judge passed the sentence.
The teen from Merseyside, Liverpool, originally denied the allegations which first came to light when the 4-year-old girl revealed details to her mother on her way home from school.
The Liverpool Echo reports Charlotte Kenny, prosecuting, told the court said: “He protested his innocence. When they got home, he was seen to punch the wall in anger.”
The court heard that the mother called social services who then contacted the police.
The mother told the court that she fears her children would one day recall the abuse.
“She details how her family changed forever following that disclosure,” said Kenny.
Judge Steven Everett offered some solace hoping that the children would hopefully be too young to recall the abuse.
The mother who cried throughout the trial said she loved all her children and want to do her best to support them all.
The court heard that the teen suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, “conduct disorder” and “substance abuse disorder”.
“In reality this defendant was predisposed to drinking too much alcohol and taking drugs,” said Judge Everett.
Defending Andrew McInnes said the boy had “below average intelligence” and “found it difficult to comprehend the implications of what he has done”.
Commenting on the aftermath of the crimes Judge Everett addressed the boy and said:
“This was a terrible thing. Despite all your difficulties at 13 or 14, and no doubt all of the difficulties of growing up, in terms of hormones and sexual approach of a teenager, you would have known that what you did was wrong.”
“This is I suppose a real classic example of what sadly happens when one person within a family commits offences on other family members. It just tears the family apart.”
“One can only have huge sympathy for your mum. How does she deal with this?”
“It’s highly unlikely in truth that you will ever see your siblings again.”
The teen cried as the sentence was passed down.
