Boy, 16, sentenced for 'heinous' rapes of teen girls

An officer said the case highlighted the issue of "toxic sexual behaviours" in some young men

A 16-year-old boy who described himself in a TikTok video as a "serial rapist" has been sentenced after raping three teenage girls and sexually assaulting a fourth.

In what police described as "heinous" crimes, the boy used social media to contact the girls – who were between 13 and 15 – and convinced them to meet him, before sexually assaulting them.

He was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on Friday to eight years to be spent firstly at a secure training centre and then at a young offender's institution. He cannot be named for legal reasons.

Det Con Dan England said the case highlighted "the troubling issue of toxic sexual behaviours in some young men".

The teenager – from south Wiltshire – was found guilty following a Southampton Youth Court trial in January.

Police said the crimes took place on four separate occasions between May 2023 and December 2024.

Speaking after the sentencing, Det Con England said: "[Toxic sexual behaviours], which can stem from a variety of societal influences, must be addressed through education and open dialogue, in the home, at school, workplaces and throughout our entire community."

The teenager will spend a further six years on licence after his release.

He will be placed on the sex offenders register for life and will be the subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Det Con England continued: "My thoughts are firmly with the victims, who have shown remarkable courage and resilience throughout this ordeal.

"It is their bravery in coming forward that has brought this perpetrator to justice. I applaud their strength in the face of such unimaginable trauma and thank them for putting their trust in us."

The teenager was also given an indefinite restraining order against the victims.