Jack Nepean, a Devon paedophile, perpetrated sexual abuse against two young girls. Jack Nepean sexually raped a seven-year-old girl in Crawley, and an investigation in Devon uncovered that he had previously harmed a five-year-old girl there.
The victims have been praised for their “extraordinary bravery” in reporting their experience to police.
Jack Nepean was jailed for 12 years when he appeared for sentencing at Hove Crown Court on Wednesday.
Jack Nepean was told he would have to serve a minimum of two-thirds of the sentence before he could be considered for parole.
The court also imposed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order to restrict his future access to children and devices.
Sussex Police investigated Jack Nepean, who admitted sexual assault by penetration of a girl under 13 In Crawley, sexual assault by touching a girl under the age of 13 in Crawley and making indecent images of a child in Sussex.
The offences were disclosed to police in early January 2023. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police identified further offences linked to Jack Nepean’s mobile phone and investigated further sexual crimes committed by the 30-year-old.
Jack Nepean admitted to sexual assault committed on a five-year-old girl, making indecent images of the child, three counts of voyeurism, and three counts of possessing indecent images of children in categories A, B and C.
Jack Nepean, formerly of an address in Devon, has started his prison sentence.
Detective Inspector Iain MacNab from the West Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: “This was an absolute betrayal of the trust invested in Jack Nepean, who used his position to commit these awful acts.
“The child showed extraordinary bravery in telling the police what happened to her. This has devastated her and her family; however, they are receiving support from the appropriate agencies.
“We were determined to get justice for her and ensure a dangerous man, Jack Nepean, has received a significant custodial sentence.”
Detective Constable Pete White and Inspector Becky Davies from the Devon and Cornwall Police Public Protection Unit said: “Jack Nepean committed multiple heinous crimes, and I welcome the sentence passed by the judge.
“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families for their commendable bravery and support of the police investigations.
“Their bravery to come forward and speak to police cannot be underestimated, and I hope the sentence passed will allow them a small element of closure.”
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