Locations
High Street, Farnham, Dorset, DT11
Description
A man who sexually abused and raped two girls over a nine-year period has been jailed for 27 years. Andrew John Butler was found guilty of several charges of rape and sexual assault of two children under the age of 13 years old at a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court.
The offences occurred between 2010 and 2019 in the North Dorset area and involved two victims, who were subjected to repeated sexual abuse. Following information received and investigations by detectives, Butler was arrested on February 11, 2021.
Butler, aged 54 and of High Street in Farnham, was jailed for 27 years over seven offences of rape, two further charges of rape of a child under 13 and two counts of sexual activity assault of a child under 13 at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday (June 2).
Following his sentencing, Detective Constable Adam Taylor, of Dorset Police, said: I want to praise the victims in this case for the courage they have shown in coming forward and supporting our investigation as well as the strength they have shown throughout the court process. Andrew Butler subjected these girls to horrific sexual abuse and through their bravery in coming forward, he has now been held accountable for his actions and faces a significant period behind bars.
I hope this sends a message to all victims of sexual abuse that we will do all we can to investigate offences and ensure offenders are brought to justice, while we will also make sure victims are supported. I also want to thank our partners in the Crown Prosecution Service for their assistance in bringing this case.