Boy, 11, raped younger boy in woods twice leaving victim 'beyond tears'

A 26-year-old man, Daniel Hancox, has been sentenced for raping and sexually abusing a younger boy in a wooded area when he was 11 years old.

The victim, who cannot be named, reported the crimes to the police later in life, describing how the abuse had "devastating consequences" for his emotional wellbeing and left him feeling "confused about his sexuality and body."

Hancox was convicted of multiple charges, including raping a boy under 13 and engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a boy under 13.

During the trial, it was revealed that Hancox had taken his victim to a secluded woodland, where he raped him twice and showed him pornography to make him believe the abuse was "normal."

The victim's personal statement, read in court, described how the abuse had affected him, saying, "I felt isolated, I subconsciously became aware of my surroundings and people around me and being submissive... I had trust issues growing up and didn't understand my emotions and disassociated myself from reality."

Hancox was sentenced to a two-year community order, 40 days of rehabilitation, and will be subject to sex offender notification requirements for five years and a restraining order indefinitely.

The judge noted that if Hancox had committed the offenses as an adult, he would have faced a sentence of 15-16 years in prison.