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Lancing man sentenced to 18 years for “detestable” abuse of 12 year old

A 66-year-old man from Lancing has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for repeatedly raping a minor between the ages of 12 and 16. Brian Hoad, of Kings Road in Lancing, first attacked his victim in August 1985, when she was just 12 years old. He plied her with wine and raped her in her family home.

Hoad’s victim, who is now a woman in her 50s, reported the abuse to Sussex Police on June 3, 2021. She received support from specialist officers while an investigation was launched. Hoad was arrested the next day and charged with four counts of rape of a child under 16 and two counts of sexual assault on a child under 16.

Hoad was found guilty of all charges at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, July 14. On Monday, July 17, he was sentenced to 18 years in jail and told he must serve a minimum of two thirds of that sentence before being eligible for parole. He was also given an indefinite restraining order prohibiting him from contacting the victim, indirectly or directly.

In a statement submitted to the court, Hoad’s victim said: “I didn’t have the chance to truly understand what a normal relationship was. For years I believed that relationships were about giving of yourself to the detriment of your own needs, people pleasing for the sake of family peace, not being able to express a contrary opinion for fear of vilification or retribution taken on other innocent family members.”

Detective Constable Emily Turner said: “Brian Hoad abused his position of trust and responsibility in the most abhorrent ways, robbing his innocent victim of a normal childhood through his own depraved actions. His detestable crimes have had a long-lasting impact, but thanks to her bravery in coming forward he will now spend a significant part of the rest of his life in prison.”

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