A Timaru man was jailed for eight years yesterday for the
rape of a 15-year-old girl.
Timaru District Court heard how Joshua Riki Keen, 26, was
with a group of people, including the victim, who went to
Talbot Park Forest reserve on Guy Fawkes Day last year.
At one stage the girl left a vehicle to go to a toilet and
was followed by Keen, who ended up taking her behind the
toilet block and having oral sex and intercourse with her,
the Timaru Herald reported.
Keen initially denied sexual activity took place, but later
admitted it to a probation officer, claiming it was
consensual.
Judge Raoul Neave sentenced him to eight years on the rape
charge, with a six-year concurrent term added for another
charge of unlawful sexual connection.
The judge said the outcome may have been different if Keen
had admitted to the sexual activity from the start.
The Crown said the incident had significantly affected the
victim, who had described the trial process as horrible and
humiliating.
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