Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face'
Summary
Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 14, were convicted of raping two girls but were given youth rehabilitation orders instead of jail time. A 16-year-old victim and her family expressed their disappointment and said the sentence felt unfair, while the attorney general will review the decision.Key Facts
- The victim was 15 when she was raped by two boys in an underpass near the River Avon in Hampshire.
- The boys were also convicted of attacking a second victim in a separate incident.
- The assaults were recorded on the boys’ phones and some footage was shared online.
- Judge Nicholas Rowland emphasized the seriousness of the crimes but avoided jail sentences because the boys were young.
- The 15-year-olds received youth rehabilitation orders with supervision instead of prison sentences.
- The 14-year-old involved received a shorter youth rehabilitation order.
- The victim’s family says the sentences are too lenient and wants the boys jailed.
- The attorney general has 28 days to decide if the sentences should be reviewed by the Court of Appeal.
- A government spokesperson said the case is shocking and the law offices are reviewing it carefully.
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