Keith Williams, a black man, has received a term for the rape and sexual assault of a minor in Sussex.
Keith Williams, 60, perpetrated the abuse against the girl over several years.
The girl, whose identity is protected for legal reasons, has received assistance from specially trained officers.
The events were reported to Sussex Police in May 2020 after the victim disclosed the information to a family member, who then alerted the authorities.
Officers then arrested Keith Williams.
Detective Sergeant Nick Green praised the victim for her courage to come forward.
At Hove Crown Court on Friday, September 20, Keith Williams was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The court was told how the girl made a report in May 2020, reporting rape and sexual abuse.
Keith Williams, of Tintern Close, Eastbourne, was found guilty after trial of four counts of rape of a girl under the age of 13.
Keith Williams was found guilty of one count of sexual assault by penetration, one count of sexual assault by touching, and one count of child cruelty.
The five-day trial at Lewes Crown Court concluded on Friday, August 2.
DS Green from the Eastbourne Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: “Keith Williams carried out heinous crimes that breached the trust of his victim.
“She showed tremendous bravery and courage in reporting her experience to the police.
“We take all reports of rape and sexual assault seriously and encourage victims to report their experience to police.
“We were determined to get justice for the victim and other victims, to ensure that dangerous offenders are taken off our streets.”
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