A 46 year old Stretford man has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and causing a child under 13 to watch and look at an image of sexual activity.
David Houghton of Milton Close was found guilty in November following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.
He had been remanded in custody until his sentencing today , which was a 15-year custodial sentence, with an additional 12 month licence period.
In 2019, a teenage girl made a disclosure that she had been the victim of sexual abuse over a period time by Houghton, beginning in around 2013, in the Trafford area. The girl was approximately nine-years-old when the abuse started.
Houghton, who abused his position of trust with his victim, carried on with his disgusting actions on a regular basis, threatening the girl that she couldn’t tell anyone else.
Once the girl bravely came forward, Houghton was first interviewed by police in 2019
Detective Constable Emma Bentley said: “Houghton’s treatment of a vulnerable young female was shocking and distressing. Her courage to come forward and provide evidence has enabled us to pursue a prosecution and resulted in a lengthy prison sentence.
“We will investigate all offences of this nature whether historic or not, and I urge all victims of sexual abuse to make contact with police, as you will be listened to and believed.”
