ONLY 5 MONTHS JAIL FOR CHILD RAPE!

A Brisbane teenager who raped his 10-year-old cousin while she was trying to sleep has been jailed for five months. The 18-year-old youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in Brisbane District Court today charged with one count of rape and one count of indecent dealing with a child under the age of 12. Prosecutor April Freeman told the court that on November 13, 2003, the youth sought out his cousin's bedroom while he was staying with her family on Stradbroke Island. He was working as an employee at the girl's father's business at the time. The court was told that he moved his mattress into her room while she was sleeping and made her touch his penis. He also attempted to kiss her and even commented at one point "what if we get caught?" to which she replied: "what do you mean we? " He then digitally raped her for around half an hour. Afterwards she got up and went to her parents' bedroom in a distressed state.

The court was told the incident was attributed to the man's confusion over his sexual orientation, his needy partner and the fact that he had fallen prey to the sexual advances of an uncle. However, Judge Julie Ryrie ruled that a term of imprisonment was necessary because of the perception in the community of such acts and the fact that there were not "exceptional circumstances to justify remaining in the community". She sentenced him to 18 months in jail, suspended after five months with an operational period of 18 months.

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