Marty Hunter, aged 56, of Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent, has been sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court after being convicted of carrying out a sustained, three-year campaign of rape and sexual abuse against a child.
The court heard that Hunter subjected the victim to repeated sexual offences across a three-year timeframe. Throughout the period of abuse, Hunter systematically coerced the victim into silence, issuing repeated threats that they would get into severe trouble if anyone was informed of what was taking place.
The offending came to light in 2021 after the victim attended an educational safeguarding presentation delivered by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Prompted by the advice and guidance shared during the session, the victim came forward to report the historical abuse to Kent Police, initiating a formal investigation by child safeguarding detectives.
Under UK legislation, all victims of sexual offences are protected by lifelong statutory anonymity.
Hunter was arrested and interviewed by officers, during which he denied all accusations of wrongdoing. He entered formal not guilty pleas to an indictment containing 13 separate charges, comprising multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. Following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court, the jury rejected his claims and returned unanimous guilty verdicts across all 13 counts.
On Friday 25 September 2026, the trial judge categorised Hunter as a dangerous offender and imposed an extended sentence comprising an immediate custodial term of 21 years in prison, followed by an extended licence period of one year upon his release. Under statutory sentencing provisions for serious sexual offences carrying sentences over seven years, Hunter will be required to serve at least two-thirds of the 21-year custodial term in prison before becoming eligible for parole consideration.
The court also made Hunter subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed him on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Following the hearing, investigating officer Detective Constable Thabi Hollingsworth commended the survivor’s courage, noting that Hunter had subjected the victim to an appalling and terrifying campaign of abuse enforced by threats, and expressed hope that the lengthy sentence provides a foundation for the survivor to move forward.
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