DUNCAN DANIELS SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON IN PORTSMOUTH FOR CHILD SEX OFFENSES
A predator from Portsmouth has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two children.Duncan Daniels, 21, of Sackville Street, Southsea, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on April 22 for sentencing.
He had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child, one count of sexual communication with a child, and one count of sexual assault on a child.
The police investigation was prompted in June 2019 when one victim reported that Daniels had inappropriately touched her multiple times earlier that month, when he was 18 and she was 14.
Shortly after, a second victim came forward, alleging that Daniels had sexually assaulted him on several occasions when he was just 12 years old and again when he was 14.
Following the reports, officers initiated an investigation.
Daniels was arrested and subsequently charged.
DC Maria Sweeney, who led the investigation, stated: "Daniels repeatedly took advantage of his two young victims in vulnerable situations and we would like to commend them for their courage in coming forward to report this abuse.
Without their bravery, we would not have secured this conviction." She added, "I sincerely hope that this sentence begins to bring some closure to those he affected, and that it encourages others who have suffered similar abuse to come forward and speak to the police, knowing their voices will be heard." Police are urging anyone who has experienced child sexual abuse to contact them at 101 and speak with specialized detectives in confidence.
