Teenage boys sentenced for raping lone girls
Summary
Three teenage boys were sentenced after being found guilty of raping two girls in separate attacks in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. The assaults were recorded on mobile phones and shared on social media. The boys received youth rehabilitation orders with supervision instead of prison time.Key Facts
- The attacks happened in 2024 and 2025 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
- The victims were a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl.
- The first victim was attacked in an underpass near the River Avon during what she thought was a first date.
- Attackers recorded the assaults and shared videos on social media, causing the victim to receive abusive messages.
- The second victim was threatened with a knife (not found) and raped in a field near a recreation ground.
- The boys were aged 13, 14, and 15 at the time of the crimes.
- The judge sentenced the boys to Youth Rehabilitation Orders with close supervision, not prison.
- The Crown Prosecution Service warned about a rise in youth sexual assaults and called for better conversations about respect and attitudes.
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