Shibin Vimala Santhakumar, the Kettering Paedophile, who lured a teenage girl with confectionery prior to sexually assaulting her has been incarcerated.
Shop employee Shibin Vimala Santhakumar, residing on Pipers Hill Road in Kettering, provided her with additional change and complimentary confectionary and soft beverages.
The 45-year-old subsequently perpetrated sexual assault against her before the victim reported the charges to Northamptonshire Police.
Shibin Vimala Santhakumar initially denied the allegations when he was interviewed by officers and was charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child, four counts of inciting sexual activity with a child and two counts of possession of indecent images of children.
Shibin Vimala Santhakumar pleaded guilty to some offences before his trial and was convicted of all remaining charges by a jury.
At Northampton Crown Court he was jailed for 11 years, with a further two years on licence.
Lead investigator Detective Constable Chris Waterfall, from Northamptonshire Police’s child protection team, commended the victim for her courage and said her support was vital to their investigation.
He said: “This case shows that sexual offences against children do not often start with an immediate offence. Shibin Vimala Santhakumar gradually built trust with this girl through offering her free items and money off her purchases. It then escalated into this abuse.
“I welcome the sentence handed out to him as it means there is one less sexual predator on our streets and one less person able to harm children. I hope this result shows the seriousness with which Northamptonshire Police takes these offences and I want to reassure the public that we will continue to work hard to bring people like Shibin Vimala Santhakumar to justice.”
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