Telford man jailed for 15 years for raping child

Aaron Kendall committed the offences between 2018 and 2023

A man who raped a child has been jailed for 15 years.

Aaron Kendall, 32 and of Telford, was sentenced after admitting 15 sexual offences against a girl aged under 13.

Kendall was jailed on 19 January at a Shrewsbury Crown Court hearing, on Friday.

Det Con Izzy Broxton, of West Mercia Police, said: "Even though I welcome this sentence, no sentence can provide justice for the survivor or their family."

Kendall was arrested around 20 minutes after the victim reported the crimes to police.

'Determination and bravery'

He was later charged with the offences, which he carried out between 2018 and 2023.

The defendant pleaded guilty last October after being charged with the offences.

Det Con Broxton said: "This case is harrowing and shocking and Kendall caused what is likely to be lifelong trauma to a child, and even though I welcome this sentence, no sentence can ever provide justice for the survivor or their family.

"The victim, along with their family, have shown unwavering determination and bravery throughout this investigation, and I hope they can now start to move forwards."

Kendall was also given a 20-year sexual harm prevention order, a 20-year restraining order against the victim, and he will also be added to the sex offenders register until further notice.