27 year old Joshua Ramiah has been sentenced to a total of 20 years for two counts of rape of a child under the age of 13 and two counts of sexual assault by touching of a child under the age of 13.
The offences were reported to Surrey Police in August 2021 when the child first made a number of concerning statements to a family member and Ramiah was arrested.
An investigation was subsequently carried out by the force’s Child Abuse Team, including forensics, phone work, and specialist interviews with the child.
Ramiah, was given twenty years in prison for the two rapes and a further 3 years for each sexual assault offence to run concurrently.
He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sexual Offender’s Register.
Investigating Officer Detective Constable Nicola Deadman, said; “Sexual abuse of a child is a horrific crime that can often have a devastating impact on its victims and their families.
“We take all reports of sexual abuse extremely seriously and the lengthy sentence handed to Ramiah by the Judge, as well as the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, will help to protect children from this predator.
“The process to get justice for abuse survivors can be lengthy but we will be there to ensure justice is carried out.”
If you suspect a child may be being abused, you can report to Surrey Police online via the purpose built reporting form > https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/
