Paedophile councillor from Isle of Wight jailed for raping young girl

Paedophile councillor from the Isle of Wight jailed for raping young girl more than 30 years ago when he was a teen

• Daryll Pitcher convicted of two charges of rape against same girl in early 1990s

A councillor has been jailed for 27 months for raping a young girl more than 30 years ago when he was a teenager.

Daryll Pitcher, who sits on Isle of Wight Council, was convicted following a trial at Isle of Wight Crown Court of two charges of rape against the same girl in the early 1990s.

The two offences took place about a year apart when Pitcher was aged about 14.

Sentencing Pitcher, of Wootton Bridge, the judge Recorder Richard Onslow told him: ‘Although at the time, you being a youth, may not have considered the implications of your actions, you are responsible for the effect of these offences on her.’

The judge added that the 46-year-old had not offended since, and acted as a carer for his elderly mother.

Daryll Pitcher (left and pictured right for his Isle of Wight Council profile), who sits on Isle of Wight Council, was convicted following a trial at Isle of Wight Crown Court of two charges of rape against the same girl in the early 1990s. The two offences took place about a year apart when Pitcher was aged about 14

Sentencing Pitcher, of Wootton Bridge, the judge Recorder Richard Onslow at Wight Crown Court told him: ‘Although at the time, you being a youth, may not have considered the implications of your actions, you are responsible for the effect of these offences on her’

He said: ‘I have read all the many letters and character references which speak highly of your personal qualities and the work you have done in the community and as a councillor.’

Following the conviction, the defendant was also put on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.

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