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Edward Opie of Hayle jailed for raping teenager in 1978 | Edward Opie of Hayle jailed for raping teenager in 1978 |
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A man who raped a teenage girl with learning difficulties, leaving her pregnant, has been jailed. | A man who raped a teenage girl with learning difficulties, leaving her pregnant, has been jailed. |
Edward Opie, 81, of Penpol Vean, Hayle, Cornwall, admitted raping the 17-year-old. The attack happened in 1978. | Edward Opie, 81, of Penpol Vean, Hayle, Cornwall, admitted raping the 17-year-old. The attack happened in 1978. |
Truro Crown Court heard the girl had the mental age of an eight-year-old child and had to give up the baby for adoption. | Truro Crown Court heard the girl had the mental age of an eight-year-old child and had to give up the baby for adoption. |
Opie was given a seven-year sentence by Judge John Neligan, who told him: "You have ruined the girl's life." | Opie was given a seven-year sentence by Judge John Neligan, who told him: "You have ruined the girl's life." |
The judge told the court: "The baby was adopted immediately and she has never seen the child." | |
Opie denied 11 other charges relating to sex abuse allegedly carried out between 1960 and 1988. His plea was accepted. | Opie denied 11 other charges relating to sex abuse allegedly carried out between 1960 and 1988. His plea was accepted. |
The pensioner must serve two-thirds of his sentence before he can be released on licence and has to sign the sex offenders register for life. | The pensioner must serve two-thirds of his sentence before he can be released on licence and has to sign the sex offenders register for life. |
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