Man jailed for the rape of teenage girl in West Sussex
He was jailed for 15 years
A man jailed for 15 years in prison for the serious sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13 in West Sussex.
42 year-old David Niblett, committed the offences between January 2014 and December 2015. The victim was between six and eight years old at the time.
The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been supported by specially trained officers.
Niblett fled to Spain after becoming aware that the allegations had been brought to police attention in 2015.
DC Jacob Parkin from the Public Protection Team in West Sussex said: “Niblett carried out heinous crimes that breached the trust of his victim.
“She showed tremendous bravery and courage throughout the investigation.
“We take all reports of rape and sexual assault seriously and encourage victims to report their experience to police.
“We were determined to get justice for the victim and ensure Niblett was held accountable for his actions.”