A 37-year-old man who gained the trust of a young teenage girl then repeatedly raped her has been jailed for 15 years.
Teo Tewson-Bozic, of Buckingham Street, Brighton, subjected the 14-year-old to repeated sexual abuse during 2024.
His crimes were exposed when his victim spoke out to members of her family who reported Tewson-Bozic’s offending to police via the victim’s school.
Tewson-Bozic was arrested while the victim and her family were supported by specialist officers.
He was subsequently charged with five counts of sexual activity with a child, four counts of assault by penetration and two counts of rape.
At Lewes Crown Court, during hearings last year on Tuesday 6 May and Wednesday 21 May, he pleaded guilty to all counts of sexual activity with a child but denied the other charges.
At Brighton Crown Court on Thursday 2 October, he was found guilty of all the remaining offences.
He was sentenced by Recorder Patricia Hitchcock at Brighton Crown Court on Friday 17 April to 15 years in prison, with a further two years to be spent on extended licence.
The recorder, who also presided over his trial, imposed a sexual harm prevention order lasting 25 years and placed him on the sex offenders’ register.
Detective Constable Holly Ronaldson said: “The bravery of the victim was imperative to this case and I commend her for that.
“My hope is that she will go on to have a happy future knowing she did the right thing coming forward to police.
“The sentence of a 15-year custodial reflects the seriousness of Tewson-Bozic’s offending and I thank the judge for her consideration when imposing this sentence.
“If you are a victim of sexual offending, please report it to the police. We will listen, we will support you and we will do everything we can to get you justice.”
Where’s the normal “doctors and engineers” comment from the local flag-thinkers?
Noticed that pattern as well, Frank!
He was a doctor?
Nope