Thomas Timpson's sentence was deemed 'unduly lenient' and referred to the Court of Appeal
By Caroline LowbridgeA man who groomed a 15-year-old girl and sexually abused her has had his prison sentence doubled to six years.Unduly Lenient Sentence schemeThe 36-year-old groomed his victim by buying her presents, and engaged in sexual activity with her over five to six months."Despite denying the allegations, the court found that Thomas Timpson had groomed his underage victim and took full advantage of her," he said.
"This was a truly appalling breach of trust and I welcome the court imposing an increased custodial sentence on Thomas Timpson, recognising the heinous nature of his crimes."
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