A guy from Milton Keynes has received a 19-year prison sentence after being convicted of child rape and sexual assault, as well as a separate incident involving the stabbing of a man in Borehamwood. Frank Mooney, 36, of Bletchley, Milton Keynes, was apprehended and indicted in May 2022 following allegations of sexual offences against a minor reported to the police.
Mooney attended sentence at St Albans Crown Court on Thursday, March 2, following a conviction for the rape of a child under 13, inciting a child to participate in sexual activity, and two counts of sexual assault. He received a sentence of 16 years in jail for those acts, has been registered as a sex offender, and is required to comply with the conditions of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
The 36-year-old man was also sentenced to an additional three years after pleading guilty to common assault, possession of a knife and wounding with intent during an incident on July 23, 2022 which the assailant committed while on bail.
Mooney attended a residential address in Borehamwood, where he punched and stabbed a man in the shoulder after an altercation with a man and woman. However, the man’s injuries were not life threatening.
Detective Constable Jacqueline Oliver, of the Joint Child Protection Investigation Team, said: “The bravery of the victim and her family has assisted in sending a dangerous offender to jail for many years. I hope this result can provide them with some sense of closure, having seen her abuser brought to justice.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to stress that we take all reports of abuse seriously. We are here to hold offenders to account and will always support the victim throughout the investigative process.”
If you have been a victim of sexual abuse, you can report it to police on the non-emergency number 101, or report it online here. Anyone in Hertfordshire who has experienced sexual abuse or sexual violence can contact the Herts Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for practical and emotional support.
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