Paedophile Jailed for Oral Rape of Toddler Faces Harsher Sentence
Graham Medway, 62, was locked up for 14 years after admitting to orally raping a 3-year-old girl at Fort Victoria Country Park in August 2020. He must serve nine years in prison and another five years on licence for this sickening crime.
Sentence Under Review – Could Face Life Behind Bars
Judge Roger Hetherington’s original sentence is now under scrutiny. An application has been made to review and possibly increase Medway’s jail term.
The rape of a child under 13 can carry a life sentence. Current guidelines suggest a prison term ranging from 6 to 19 years.
Attorney General’s Office Steps In
“We have received a request for the case of Graham Medway to be considered under the unduly lenient sentence scheme,” a spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office revealed. “The Law Officers have 28 days from sentencing to consider the case.”
Another Paedophile’s Sentence Also Reviewed
Jonathan Richard Maertens, 35, who received a life sentence with a minimum of 16 years for child sex offences in Freshwater, also has his sentence under review. His case was sentenced by Judge Tim Mousley.
