Hucknall sex offender sentenced to 20 years for raping child

A Hucknall sex offender who raped a young girl on multiple occasions has been put behind bars . Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

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Nicholas Smith preyed upon the girl and raped her up to six times over a five-month period - warning her not to tell anyone or they would both go to prison. Detectives began an investigation when the girl revealed what had happened to friends, and teachers at her school became aware.

As well as raping and sexually assaulting the girl, Smith also forced her to watch sexual acts and send him indecent images of herself between January and June 2022.

Smith was sentenced to 20 years at Nottingham Crown Court.

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The 44-year-old, of Oakenhall Avenue, was jailed for a total of 15 years at Nottingham Crown Court[2] on December 8. He will serve a further five years on licence after his release from prison. Smith is also now subject to a restraining order which bans him from contacting the girl for life and has been placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.