Paedophile lured boy into toilet to rape him.

A 19-year-old man, Yonas Gebreab, has been sentenced to three years' detention in a young offender institute for sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy.

The incident occurred in March of last year when Gebreab lured the boy into a toilet and subjected him to a serious sexual assault. The boy's older sister became suspicious and confronted Gebreab, leading to his arrest.

During the investigation, Gebreab confessed to the crime, and forensic evidence corroborated the victim's account. He has no previous convictions.

In court, Gebreab's defense attorney argued for leniency, citing his client's remorse, immaturity, and learning difficulties. He also suggested that the boy's young age might lessen the impact of the trauma over time.

However, the judge, Recorder Edward Legard, emphasized the severity of Gebreab's actions, stating that he had "forced the boy into a degrading sexual act to satisfy a perverted sexual urge."

The judge added that Gebreab's actions would have "profound consequences" for the victim and his family, and that "what he did was unforgivable. He took advantage of a very young child."

In addition to his sentence, Gebreab was placed on the sex offender register for life and given a life-long sexual harm prevention order (SHPO).