Andrew Burke, a resident of Cardiff, has been sentenced to imprisonment for rape and further sexual crimes.
The 60-year-old, Andrew Burke, was convicted of rape, child violence, indecent assault, engaging in sexual conduct in the presence of a child, producing an indecent photograph of a kid, and attacking a girl under 13 through inappropriate contact.
Andrew Burke received a 15-year prison sentence at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, October 3. He is also under a 30-year restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
Detective Constable Victoria Howe of South Wales Police, the officer assigned to the case, stated:
“I would like to thank everyone who assisted in this case to help secure justice for the victims.
“Throughout the investigation and court case the victims have been amazingly strong.
“I hope this sentencing gives them some comfort and helps them to move forward.”
The victims bravely described the impact of Andrew Burke’s crimes in Victim Personal Statements.
“When he raped me I felt humiliated, violated and dirty. How can one person do so many disgusting, violating things? It broke me as a person… He is a monster… He doesn’t deserve to get away with what he’s done. He’s a sick and twisted person.”
“You abused me physically, mentally and emotionally and you took my dignity, trust and innocence. I’m stuck in skin that has been violated, a body that cannot escape a feeling that has haunted me…”
“You ruined a little girl’s innocence. I was just so young and didn’t know what to do when you did what you did to me. You ruined me and I can’t go out without feeling uncomfortable because of you.”
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