Heybridge Paedophile Thomas Thorpe-Keen has been sentenced to 14 years in jail following his conviction for various sexual offences against a minor.
Thomas Thorpe-Keen, 23, of Creasen Butt Close, Heybridge, to the attention of Essex Police’s child abuse investigation unit in 2020 due to concerns regarding his interactions with young girls.
Thomas Thorpe-Keen was subjected to a sexual risk order and a criminal behaviour order, both of which imposed several requirements, including a prohibition on being in the unsupervised presence of individuals under 18 years of age, a stipulation he repeatedly violated.
In 2019, Thomas Thorpe-Keen targeted a 15-year-old victim.
He stalked, coerced and controlled the young girl, watching for when she was alone at home and raped her multiple times.
He was arrested in July 2022 after he had raped the victim, left the address and then broken back into the property through the living room window, before threatening to kill her.
After a three-week trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, Thomas Thorpe-Keen was convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour, multiple rape, rape and breaches of court orders.
Thomas Thorpe-Keen appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, June 9, via video link and was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
In an impact statement, his victim said: “I have suffered with anxiety since the rape and controlling behaviour.
“He was so controlling that I lost a lot of friendships.
“I still find it difficult to talk about my emotions and how I am feeling and I will often shut down.”
Investigating officer PC Thomas Olson said: “Thomas Thorpe-Keen is a manipulator.
“He is a dangerous individual and has seriously affected the life of the victim.”
“Despite being a long investigation, I am so proud of how the victim has conducted herself and the bravery she has demonstrated.”
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