Pleaded guilty to non-recent serious sexual offences, including rape, against a 12-year-old girl.

21-year-old Jailed for Sexual Offenses Against 12-year-old Girl

A 21-year-old man, Scott Palmer, also known as Scott Tarry, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for serious sexual offenses against a 12-year-old girl.

Palmer, formerly of Gloucester Crescent, Northampton, was 16 years old when he began abusing the girl. Over a two-year period, he subjected her to various sexual acts, including rape, on numerous occasions.

The abuse came to light years later when the victim bravely reported it to Northamptonshire Police. An investigation was launched, leading to Palmer's arrest and subsequent charges.

Palmer pleaded guilty to 13 offenses, including rape, assault, and inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, at Northampton Crown Court in May. He was sentenced this week (December 11) at the same court.

Detective Sergeant Elli Amson, lead investigator on the case, stated: "The survivor in this case suffered horrendous abuse at the hands of this man, and I am really pleased that he has been sent to prison for his crimes. She has been extremely brave in coming forward and supporting this case, which has taken a number of years to conclude, and she should be commended for the dignity and strength she has shown throughout."

Amson further emphasized: "Scott Palmer was 16 years old when he committed these offenses and so was sentenced as such. Like so many abusers, he thought he was safe from justice, but this case goes to show that even if years have passed since sexual abuse happened, Northamptonshire Police takes it extremely seriously and that we will do everything we can to secure justice."