Half of the sentence will be served in prison, while the other half will be served on licence
A Newtownards man in his 30s has been sentenced to prison after being convicted for the rape of a child.
Half of that sentence will be served in prison, while the other half will be served on licence and the perpetrator will be placed on the Sex Offenders' Register indefinitely.READ MORE: Lengthy delays in criminal justice system ‘compounding trauma’ of abuse victims in NI "The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victim, was sentenced to nine years. He will serve four years and six months in prison and four years and six months on licence. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for an indefinite period and subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for 10 years."Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “The betrayal of trust and abandonment of all semblance of care to the victim in this case, a child, was abhorrent.
“Tackling sexual abuse against vulnerable children remains a priority for the Police Service of Northern Ireland. We have specialist officers who provide support to victims and work with services dedicated to giving victims the help and advice they need.
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