Alfred Weller, a repugnant paedophile from Leigh Park, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a girl and photographing his heinous acts, despite being monitored by social services.
Alfred Weller perpetrated sexual assaults on a vulnerable youngster under the age of 13 over several years for his own distorted sexual enjoyment, as presented before Portsmouth Crown Court. The ‘canny’ 30-year-old reportedly captured numerous photographs of the humiliated victim throughout his wicked assaults. Alfred Weller, of Spinner Drive, was sentenced for the prolonged sexual attacks that led to his arrest in December 2022 following a police investigation.
Judge Richard Shepherd told disgraced Alfred Weller: ‘You raped and abused a young girl. Not only did you rape her but you took photos of the abuse including the rape. It was over a prolonged period of time. The number of images of the young girl ran into the dozens.’
The court heard Alfred Weller had 44 Category A indecent images of his victim – the most extreme classification. He also had 51 Category B and 67 Category C of the child.
The police probe also revealed 215 Category A indecent images, 221 Category B and 324 Category C images of other children.
Prosecutor Barry McElduff said Alfred Weller was known to social services with his ‘background a concern’ that had been previously flagged. But the barrister said the defendant still ‘found a way to abuse’ the victim.
Alfred Weller was arrested in December over the sexual abuse, with the girl telling officers: ‘He’s been doing it for years.’
Police investigations led to recordings being discovered before they were able to piece together and ‘confidently conclude’ Alfred Weller was responsible for the abuse.
The judge branded Alfred Weller ‘canny’ and ‘disgusting’ for carrying out the ‘prolonged sexual abuse’ that took place where the child was supposed to be safe but ‘was anything but (safe)’.
Alfred Weller was convicted of rape, five counts of sexual assault, and six charges of having indecent images of a child.
Judge Shepherd took into account Alfred Weller’s own ‘difficulties and vulnerabilities’ with him ‘immature for his chronological age’ before jailing him for 12 years. Alfred Weller will serve two-thirds in jail before being released on licence.
Alfred Weller will have to comply with sex offender notification requirements and a sexual harm prevention order for the rest of his life.
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