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Three guilty in family rape case | Three guilty in family rape case |
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Three men have been convicted of raping a member of their own family as she grew up. | Three men have been convicted of raping a member of their own family as she grew up. |
The three, who cannot be named to protect the victim, were the woman's stepfather, step-uncle and step-cousin. | The three, who cannot be named to protect the victim, were the woman's stepfather, step-uncle and step-cousin. |
The judge at Cardiff Crown Court told the men, who had denied all charges, they face long prison terms when they are sentenced next month. | The judge at Cardiff Crown Court told the men, who had denied all charges, they face long prison terms when they are sentenced next month. |
The court had previously heard that the woman was abused from the age of five to 22, and she became pregnant at 14. | The court had previously heard that the woman was abused from the age of five to 22, and she became pregnant at 14. |
The step-uncle, 55, was convicted of seven counts of rape, three of indecency with a child and one of indecent assault. | The step-uncle, 55, was convicted of seven counts of rape, three of indecency with a child and one of indecent assault. |
The stepfather, 50, and step-cousin, 27, were each convicted of three rapes. | The stepfather, 50, and step-cousin, 27, were each convicted of three rapes. |
The court was told that both the step-uncle and stepfather are illegal immigrants. | The court was told that both the step-uncle and stepfather are illegal immigrants. |
Libby Jones, Chief Executive of New Pathways describes the importance of SARCs in sexual abuse cases | Libby Jones, Chief Executive of New Pathways describes the importance of SARCs in sexual abuse cases |
Judge Patrick Curran adjourned sentence until 16 October and told the men they inevitably faced long periods of imprisonment. | Judge Patrick Curran adjourned sentence until 16 October and told the men they inevitably faced long periods of imprisonment. |
In the case of the stepfather and step-uncle, he said he was considering indefinite sentences for public protection. | In the case of the stepfather and step-uncle, he said he was considering indefinite sentences for public protection. |
During the trial, the court was told that when the woman fell pregnant at the age of 14 she was hidden away, sometimes in a wardrobe. | During the trial, the court was told that when the woman fell pregnant at the age of 14 she was hidden away, sometimes in a wardrobe. |
The jury heard the woman allegedly told her mother that her step-uncle was the father but was not believed. | The jury heard the woman allegedly told her mother that her step-uncle was the father but was not believed. |
Prosecutor Marion Lewis said the first time she saw a doctor, she was seven months pregnant. | Prosecutor Marion Lewis said the first time she saw a doctor, she was seven months pregnant. |
"When the baby was born the girl's parents told friends and neighbours it was their own - before flying their daughter to India for an arranged marriage," she said. | "When the baby was born the girl's parents told friends and neighbours it was their own - before flying their daughter to India for an arranged marriage," she said. |
'Repeatedly abused' | 'Repeatedly abused' |
The step-uncle agreed in court he was the father of her child but told the jury he had not found out until much later once DNA tests were carried out. | The step-uncle agreed in court he was the father of her child but told the jury he had not found out until much later once DNA tests were carried out. |
Miss Lewis said the girl went to police last year and told officers she had been repeatedly abused from the age of five. | Miss Lewis said the girl went to police last year and told officers she had been repeatedly abused from the age of five. |
"She was frightened and also believed her mother knew what was going on," she said. | "She was frightened and also believed her mother knew what was going on," she said. |
"When aged 14 and a pupil at school, her stomach was expanding and a scan revealed she was seven months pregnant. | "When aged 14 and a pupil at school, her stomach was expanding and a scan revealed she was seven months pregnant. |
"Her mother beat her all over her body apart from the face with a curtain pole." | "Her mother beat her all over her body apart from the face with a curtain pole." |
The jury had been told that when the girl was 18, she was married in India before later returning to the family in Cardiff. | The jury had been told that when the girl was 18, she was married in India before later returning to the family in Cardiff. |
Miss Lewis said: "Back in Cardiff the abuse resumed and her husband later divorced her." | Miss Lewis said: "Back in Cardiff the abuse resumed and her husband later divorced her." |
While her step-uncle continued his abuse, the court heard that her stepfather and step-cousin then raped her as well. | While her step-uncle continued his abuse, the court heard that her stepfather and step-cousin then raped her as well. |