Vile toddler rapist from Leeds told the harm he caused 'will be permanent'
A twisted child rapist has been told the psychological harm he had caused to his toddler victim will be “permanent”.
Vile Aaron Buck was convicted after a trial at Leeds Crown Court having denied his offending, but DNA evidence helped to prove his guilt.
He was given an extended sentence this week after being found guilty of two counts of rape and three counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity involving penetration.
During the seven-day trial the jury was told that the abuse started when the boy was just three. It only ended only after he disclosed the details when he was around four-and-a-half.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told his horrified mother who contacted the police.
The boy later said that that 34-year-old Buck would force him to play the “willy game”, in which he abused the youngster and coerced him into sexual acts.
He said he would be given a toy if he played the game and said Buck would be “mad” if he told anyone.
Despite his denials, DNA from Buck’s semen was later found on the boy’s clothing.
In a victim impact statement from the boy’s mother, read out to the court, she said her “world crumbled”.
She added: “It’s a parent’s worst nightmare to hear your child has been abused.
“I began to question myself and how I let this happen. I blame myself.
“The trial felt like a nightmare. I had to put my trust in 12 people [the jury] who I have never met before. When I heard the word ‘guilty’, I felt relief. I felt believed.”
Mitigating for Buck, Paul Williams said he continued to deny the offences, but knew he was facing a lengthy sentence.
Judge Richard Mansell KC told Buck: “The impact of your offending has been profound. It’s clear the harm you have caused will be permanent. It will develop and be profound.
“He will always wonder why you did these things to him.”
Buck, of Brooklands Avenue, Seacroft was handed a 16-year jail sentence, consisting of 15 years’ custody with a one-year extended licence period.
He was told he must serve two-thirds of his sentence before being considered for parole.
He was given a lifelong sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) and put on the sex offender register for life.