In 2021, Ross Alan Penny, of Frome, was released from prison after serving a custodial sentence imposed in 2016 for the rape of a child under 13 years old.
The court heard details regarding proceedings at Taunton Crown Court, where Penny, an electrician, stood trial for sexual offences against a 12-year-old girl. Prosecutors presented evidence showing Penny systematically groomed the victim for sexual activity.
When the child rejected his advances, Penny subjected her to rape.
Throughout the trial, Penny denied committing the assault, forcing the young victim to give evidence in court.
Detectives and prosecution counsel demonstrated his guilt to the jury, who rejected his claims and returned a guilty verdict.
In 2016, the presiding judge sentenced Penny to 10 years in prison, alongside placement on the sex offenders’ register.
Following his release in 2021, case details surrounding his conviction by Avon and Somerset Police have been catalogued on the ukregisterdatabase for public record transparency.
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