A
violent paedophile has been locked-up for ten years for abuse which
began a decade ago when his young victim was only seven years-old.
Anthony
Huggins, 34, of Bellclose Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, was
convicted of rape and sexual abuse.
He
was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court after being convicted after a
two-week trial.
The
offences occurred over a four-year period between January, 2009 and
December, 2013 in Shepherd's Bush and Ealing.
The
incidents came to light on February 4, 2017 when the victim, then
aged 17, told nurses of the abuse during a hospital visit.
The
nurses then informed the police, prompting an investigation into the
claims.
The
court heard that Huggins carried out his assaults, unknown to the
victim’s mother.
The
victim told her family what had happened when she was aged around ten
years-old.
The
abuse stopped, but began again a few months later.
Both
the victim and her family were too scared of Huggins’ persuasive
and violent nature to report the abuse to police at that time.
Detective
Constable Andrew Hargreaves, an investigator on the case, said: “We
are relieved that Huggins has received a just prison sentence for his
crimes.
“His
abusive and unforgivable behaviour has caused potentially irreparable
damage to his victim, who I can only hope will now be provided with
some closure following his conviction.
“The
ordeal he put her through is something no one should have to
experience.
“The
bravery shown by the victim will hopefully be a positive example to
others, encouraging them to come forward and tell their stories to
put these abusers away.”
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