Man Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Girl Starting at Age 10

Ryan Hunt, 28, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for sexually assaulting a girl who was just 10 years old at the time of the initial offense.

Norwich Crown Court heard that Hunt, who was 16 at the time, exploited the girl's vulnerabilities, grabbing her, sexually assaulting her, and laughing.

In a separate charge, Hunt was also found guilty of having sex with a child on the eve of her 13th birthday, an act that continued over time, according to court testimony.

Hunt, of The Green, Freethorpe, near Cantley, had denied the charges, including sexual assault of a child under 13 between 2008 and 2012, and sexual activity with a child between 2014 and 2015. He was found guilty by a jury after a trial.

During sentencing, Judge Katharine Moore stated, "There was a disparity in age, power, and circumstances between you. Your victim was desperate for affection, and you played upon this for your gratification."

As a consequence of his conviction, Hunt is banned from working with children and vulnerable adults.